Na adjective in Japanese has its own te form. Today we will learn how to make na adjective te form in Japanese language. First lets learn the rule for na adjective te form.
RULE:
To change na adjective to te form simply replace γͺ (na) with γ§ (de) at the end of the word.
Example:
γγγγγͺ becomes γγγγγ§
γ΅γΉγγͺ becomes γ΅γΉγγ§
γγγγγͺ becomes γγγγγ§
Lets have a look on te form for common na adjectives.
| Hiragana Kanji Meaning | Te form Reading |
|---|---|
| γγγγγͺ η°‘εγͺ easy | γγγγγ§ kantan-de |
| γ²γΎγͺ η±γͺ not busy | γ²γΎγ§ hima-de |
| γγγγͺ ηΆΊιΊγͺ beautiful/clean | γγγγ§ kirei-de |
| γ«γγγγͺ θ³γγγͺ lively/busy (area) | γ«γγγγ§ nigiyaka-de |
| γγγγͺ ιγγͺ quiet (area) | γγγγ§ shizuka-de |
| γΉγγγͺ δΎΏε©γͺ convenient | γΉγγγ§ benri-de |
| γ΅γΉγγͺ δΈδΎΏγͺ inconvenient | γ΅γΉγγ§ fuben-de |
| γγγγͺ ε ζ°γͺ energetic/healthy | γγγγ§ genki-de |
| γγγγ€γͺ θ¦ͺεγͺ kind | γγγγ€γ§ shinsetsu-de |
| γγγγγͺ ζεγͺ famous | γγγγγ§ yuumei-de |
| γ―γ§γͺ ζ΄Ύζγͺ shiny/flashy | γ―γ§γ§ hade-de |
| γγΏγͺ ε°ε³γͺ simple/plain | γγΏγ§ jimi-de |
Now you know how make te form for Japanese na adjective. Hope this grammar lesson helps you enough to understand te form for Japanese na adjectives.
