い-adjective

Plain form

  • A conjugation of Japanese い-adjectives, which is used to modify nouns to describe their characteristic or properties in a casual style.
  • Conjugated for tense (present or past) and affirmative/negative, and each form is created by omitting です from the polite form.
  • The plain form is often used among friends and family members, while the polite form is often used in business settings or other formal situations.

Example Sentences

  • 今年(ことし)の夏(なつ)は、とても暑(あつ)い。
    This summer is very hot.
  • 最近(さいきん)の雑誌(ざっし)は、あまり面白(おもしろ)くない。
    The magazines these days are not very interesting.
  • あの店(みせ)のお寿司(すし)は、おいしかった。
    The sushi at that restaurant was delicious.
  • 荷物(にもつ)は、あまり重(おも)くなかった。
    The luggage was not too heavy.
  • 一緒(いっしょ)に行(い)く？ ー いいの？行(い)きたい 。
    Do you want to go together? - Is it okay? I want to go.

Tags

JLPT N5