i-adjective base
- Form
- i-adjective base
- Level
- N5
- Used for
- Modifying nouns, acting as predicates, or changing form to adverbs/conjunctive forms.
- Rule
Keep the i-adjective as is for dictionary form. Drop い to attach suffixes like く (adverb) or かった (past).
- Worked examples
高い -> 高い, 楽しい -> 楽しい, 寒い -> 寒い
- Exceptions
いい (good) becomes よい when conjugating (e.g., よかった, よく).