japanese · Descriptions · Lesson 56
It Wasn't Na-Adjective: Na-Adjective Past Negative
Practice combining negative and past tenses for na-adjectives to describe past qualities that were not present, including skills and personality traits.
You're talking about a past classmate or a sports team you used to follow. You describe what they *weren't* like, such as 'he wasn't very skillful' or 'the team wasn't strong'.
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Vocabulary Preview
skillful / good at
な-word
A describing word that needs な when placed before what it describes. 静かな部屋 means “quiet room.” These change differently from い-words.
unskillful / bad at
な-word
A describing word that needs な when placed before what it describes. 静かな部屋 means “quiet room.” These change differently from い-words.
amazing / incredible
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).
kind / gentle
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).
busy
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).
painful
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).
Grammar Preview
na-adj past negative
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