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な-adjectives

Learn how to describe things in Japanese using basic na-adjectives like quiet, clean, and easy.

Unlike i-adjectives, na-adjectives behave like nouns when they are placed at the end of a sentence. They link directly with です without any spelling changes in their dictionary form:

部屋は静かです。

The room is quiet.

They can describe various daily situations or physical states:

部屋はきれいです。

The room is clean.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

部屋はどうですか？

How is the room?

部屋は静かです。

The room is quiet.

部屋はきれいですか？

Is the room clean?

部屋はきれいです。

The room is clean.

本はきれいですか？

Is the book clean?

本はきれいです。

The book is clean.

テニスは簡単ですか？

Is tennis easy?

テニスは簡単です。

Tennis is easy.

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