3: Adjectives

Question 1

What is the conjunction for na-adjectives?

Answer 1

All the conjugation rules for both nouns and na-adjectives are the same

Question 2

Can you use particles with adjectives?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

What’s an i-adjective?

Answer 3

All i-adjectives always end in the Hiragana character: 「い」

Question 4

What is the difference between na-adjectives and i-adjectives that end with 「い」?

Answer 4

There are actually very few na-adjectives that end with 「い」 that is usually not written in Kanji. If the 「い」is part of a Kanji character, you know that it can’t be an i-adjective

Question 5

What is the negative conjugation rule for i-adjectives?

Answer 5

First remove the trailing 「い」 from the i-adjective and then attach 「くない」
Example: 高い → 高くない

Question 6

What is the past conjugation rule for i-adjectives?

Answer 6

First remove the trailing 「い」 from the i-adjective or negative i-adjective and then attach 「かった」
Examples:
高い → 高かった
高くない → 高くなかった

Question 7

Can you attach「だ」 to i-adjectives?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

What’s a na-adjective?

Answer 8

sticking 「な」 between the adjective and noun