English–Japanese
“na-adjective” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikeiyōdōshi
Example
形容動詞は名詞を修飾します。kei yō dō shi wa mei shi o shū shoku shi ma su
A na-adjective modifies a noun.
How to say “na-adjective” in Japanese
“Na-adjective” in Japanese is 形容動詞 (keiyōdōshi).
Expresses a quality or state and appears before a noun with な (na), while also serving as a predicate.
Example sentences with 形容動詞
形容動詞には、「静かだ」のように「だ」を付けて述語になるものがあります。kei yō dō shi ni wa shizu ka da no yō ni da o tsu ke te jutsu go ni na ru mo no ga a ri ma su
Some na-adjectives become predicates when followed by da, as in 'shizuka da'.
Tips for using 形容動詞
- In 静かな (shizuka na), な (na) marks noun-modifying use, whereas 静かだ (shizuka da) is a plain predicate form of the same word.