Meaning
Lets a verb clause modify a noun.
Formation
- Put the predicate in a plain form (Vる, Vた, Vない, Vなかった) right before the noun: 昨日買った本
- No の and no comma between the clause and the noun
When to use it
- Core use
- Lets a verb clause modify a noun
Example
これは昨日買った本です
This is the book I bought yesterday.
Important notes
- Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.
Common mistakes
- Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.