I-Adjective Attributive

Form

I-Adjective Attributive

Level

N5

Used for

Modifying a noun directly with an i-adjective.

Rule

Keep the i-adjective in its standard dictionary form ending in い and place it directly before the noun.

Worked examples

高い → 高い山 (takai → takai yama), 寒い → 寒い朝 (samui → samui asa), 美しい → 美しい花 (utsukushii → utsukushii hana)

Exceptions

The adjective いい (ii) changes to よい (yoi) in more formal or written attributive contexts.

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