Summary of I-Adjectives and Na-Adjectives

 

The table below indicates the differences and similarities Between I-Adjectives and Na-Adjectives.

 

 

I-Adjectives

Na-Adjectives

Used with a noun

Just add I-Adjective right before a noun.

E.g. 

たかい本

Takai hon (expensive book)

たかい本です。

Takai hon desu.  (It is) an expensive book.

add Na-Adjective right before a noun but “Na” should be added between the Na-Adjective and the noun.

E.g.

すき

Suki na hito (favorite person)

あの先生は、わたしのすき人です。

Ano sensee wa watashi no suki na hito desu. (That teacher is my favorite person.)

 

Used with -desu

Just add I-Adjective right before –desu

E.g.  

たかいです。

Takai desu.  (It is) expensive.

 

Just add Na-Adjective right before –desu

E.g.

ゆうめいです。

Yuumee desu. (It is) famous.

 

Negative forms

Change the last –I into Ku and add “arimasen” or “nai desu

 

E.g.   たかありません。 

  たかないです(It is) not expensive.

 

Just add “jaa arimasen” or “jaa nai desu.” 

Note: Remember how to say “(I) do not like (something)?   

(something) wa suki jaa arimasen

E.g.

ゆうめいじゃありません

ゆうめいじゃないです  (It is) not famous.

 

 

Adjectives chart for non-past, positive & negative   click here

  

Adjectives chart for past, positive & negative  click here

 

Adjectives chart for non-past & past  positive  click here

 

 

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