な-adjective + な + N
A1Meaning: Describe a noun with a na-adjective.
Build it: な-adjective stem + な + noun
When to use it: Use な only when the adjective directly modifies a noun.
Reading help · よみかた
Watch out: Do not add い to しずか.
人を簡単に説明する
I can give two simple facts about a family member or friend.
I can give two simple facts about a family member or friend.
これは わたしの ともだちです。マリアさんです。がくせいです。やさしいです。
Put short statements together rather than forcing one long English-style sentence: あには かいしゃいんです。げんきです。
わたしは がくせいです。いもうとも がくせいです。 Here も replaces は and means 'also'.
い-adjectives can appear directly before です: やさしいです。The word げんき behaves as a な-adjective: げんきです in this sentence pattern. Do not add な before です.
Introduce one person with their relationship or name, role, and one quality. Then ask your partner このひとは だれですか。
Open the kana only when you need help reading the lesson's core Japanese.
Meaning: Describe a noun with a na-adjective.
Build it: な-adjective stem + な + noun
When to use it: Use な only when the adjective directly modifies a noun.
Watch out: Do not add い to しずか.