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Structure
Examples:
かわいい
新しい
寒い
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Part of Speech
Adjective
Word Type
Independent Word
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Standard
品詞
形容詞
単語の種類
自立語
使用域
一般
About い-Adjective (Predicate)
A predicate is a word that describes the topic/subject of a sentence. The Japanese equivalent of this is a 述語, which literally means 'statement word'. As a predicate, い-Adjectives can appear by themselves (when the word they are describing does not need to be stated), or they may be used at the end of a sentence.
In many sentences, either は or が could be used to mark the word/words that the predicate is describing. However, which one sounds more natural will depend on many factors. In general, if you are specifically pointing out something as being different from other things in the same category, が will be used.
- 丸い。It's round.
- 地球は丸い。The earth is round.
In many sentences, either は or が could be used to mark the word/words that the predicate is describing. However, which one sounds more natural will depend on many factors. In general, if you are specifically pointing out something as being different from other things in the same category, が will be used.
- このお風呂は熱い。This bath is hot. (In general, it is hot)
- このお風呂が熱い。This bath is hot. (Compared to other cooler baths)
Fun Fact
All い-Adjectives are words of Japanese origin.Examples
暑い。
暑いです。It is hot.
寒い。
寒いです。It is cold.
これは楽しい。
これは楽しいです。This is fun.
猫はかわいい。
猫はかわいいです。Cats are cute.
私の家は近い。
私の家は近いです。My house is near (by).
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