English–Japanese
“adjective” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeiyōshi
Example
この文の形容詞を探します。ko no bun no kei yō shi o saga shi ma su
I look for the adjective in this sentence.
How to say “adjective” in Japanese
“Adjective” in Japanese is 形容詞 (keiyōshi).
Describes a quality or state as a property of a person, thing, or situation.
Example sentences with 形容詞
この形容詞は名詞の前で使います。ko no kei yō shi wa mei shi no mae de tsuka i ma su
This adjective is used before a noun.
Tips for using 形容詞
- For JLPT study, 形容詞 (keiyōshi) is commonly contrasted with 形容動詞 (keiyōdōshi), because both describe states but conjugate differently.