Japanese word

形容詞

Pronunciation

Romajikeiyōshi

Meaning

  • nounadjective

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.

Illustration for 形容詞 (adjective)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes a quality or state as a property of a person, thing, or situation.

Common phrases

  • 形容詞の活用kei yō shi no katsu yō

    adjective conjugation

  • 形容詞の使い方kei yō shi no tsuka i kata

    adjective usage

  • 形容詞の語尾kei yō shi no go bi

    adjective ending

Similar words

形容動詞keiyōdōshi: A word class that describes a quality or state and uses a linking word as a predicate.

Definition in Japanese

物事の性質や状態を表す語。mono goto no sei shitsu ya jō tai o arawa su go

Word origin

The Japanese term 形容詞 (keiyōshi) combines 形 (kei, "form"), 容 (yō, "appearance"), and 詞 (shi, "word"), naming a word that describes qualities or states.

Usage tips

  • For JLPT study, 形容詞 (keiyōshi) is commonly contrasted with 形容動詞 (keiyōdōshi), because both describe states but conjugate differently.

Related words

  • 形容詞的keiyōshitekiadjectivalna-adjective
  • 形容詞化keiyōshikaadjectivizationnoun

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