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japanese · Descriptions · Lesson 51

Describing What's Not: i-Adjective Negation

Learn to state the negative qualities of people, places, and things using i-adjectives in their negative form.

You're shopping for a new book or looking for a movie to watch. You discuss with a friend what you *don't* find interesting, what isn't new, or what seems difficult, using negative i-adjectives.

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新しい (あたらしい)

new

い-word

A describing word that ends in い. You change the ending to express different meanings — like 高い (expensive) becomes 高くない (not expensive).

古い (ふるい)

old (things)

い-word

A describing word that ends in い. You change the ending to express different meanings — like 高い (expensive) becomes 高くない (not expensive).

若い (わかい)

young

い-word

A describing word that ends in い. You change the ending to express different meanings — like 高い (expensive) becomes 高くない (not expensive).