Japanese I-adj And Na-adj Test
How well do you know i-adjectives and na-adjectives? This test will review their different forms. Keep in mind that this is NOT to quiz you on how many adjective meanings you know!
If you get something wrong, make sure to check out the right answer!
- 1.
Shizuka na - quietHow would you say "not quiet"?
- A.
Shizuka kunai
- B.
Shizuka de wa nai
- C.
Shizuka deshita
- D.
Shizuka imasen
Correct Answer
B. Shizuka de wa naiExplanation
The correct answer is "shizuka de wa nai". This is because "de wa nai" is a negative form used to express "not" in Japanese. So, when combined with "shizuka" meaning "quiet", it becomes "not quiet".Rate this question:
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- 2.
Ii desu - goodWhat is "not good"?
Correct Answer
yokunai
yokunai desu
yoku arimasen
yokuarimasenExplanation
The correct answer is "yokunai, yokunai desu, yoku arimasen, yokuarimasen". In Japanese, "ii desu" means "good". To express the opposite of "good", the negative form "yokunai" is used. Additionally, the polite form "yokunai desu" and the formal form "yoku arimasen" are also correct ways to say "not good". The answer "yokuarimasen" is a misspelling of "yoku arimasen" and is not a correct option.Rate this question:
- 3.
What is the past form of "atsui"?
- A.
Atsuinakatta
- B.
Atsuimasen deshita
- C.
Atsukatta
- D.
Atsui deshita
Correct Answer
C. AtsukattaExplanation
The correct answer is "atsukatta." In Japanese, the past form of an adjective is formed by replacing the final "i" with "katta." Since "atsui" ends in "i," we can substitute it with "katta" to get "atsukatta," which means "it was hot."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Make "tooi" into it's past, negative form.
Correct Answer
tookunakatta
tookunakatta desu
tooku nakatta
tooku arimasen deshita
tookuarimasen deshitaExplanation
The correct answer is "tooku nakatta". This is the past, negative form of "tooi". The verb "tooku" means "to be far" and when conjugated into the past, negative form, it becomes "tooku nakatta".Rate this question:
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Urusai - noisy/annoyingHow would you say "wasn't annoying"?
- A.
Urusaku nakatta
- B.
Urusaimasen
- C.
Urusa deshita
- D.
Urusa datta
Correct Answer
A. Urusaku nakattaExplanation
The correct answer is "urusaku nakatta." This answer translates to "wasn't annoying" in English. The word "urusaku" is the negative form of "urusai," meaning "annoying" or "noisy." The addition of "nakatta" indicates the past tense, indicating that the action of being annoying did not occur in the past. Therefore, "urusaku nakatta" correctly conveys the meaning of "wasn't annoying."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Hima de wa nai - not busyHow would make it to "busy"?
Correct Answer
hima na
hima desu
hima
himana
himadesuExplanation
The given options are all variations of the phrase "not busy" in Japanese. The correct answer is "hima na, hima desu, hima, himana, himadesu." These options all mean "not busy" in different forms. "Hima na" is the casual form, "hima desu" is the polite form, "hima" is the casual short form, "himana" is the negative form, and "himadesu" is the polite short form.Rate this question:
- 7.
What is "ureshii" in it's negative form?
- A.
Ureshiideshita
- B.
Ureshikunai
- C.
Ureshimasen desu
- D.
Ureshii janai
Correct Answer
B. UreshikunaiExplanation
The word "ureshii" means "happy" in Japanese. To form its negative form, we add the suffix "-kunai" to it, resulting in "ureshikunai," which means "not happy" or "unhappy." Therefore, "ureshikunai" is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Cold - samuiHow would you say "not cold"?
Correct Answer
samukunai
samukunaidesu
samukuarimasenExplanation
The correct answer is "samukunai, samukunaidesu, samukuarimasen". In Japanese, "samui" means "cold", and to express "not cold", you can use the negative form of the adjective "samui" by adding the suffix "nai" (ない) to it. Therefore, "samukunai" is the informal way to say "not cold". Additionally, "samukunaidesu" is the polite form of "samukunai" and "samukuarimasen" is the formal form.Rate this question:
- 9.
If the negative form of "shiroi" is "shirokunai",what is the positive form of "kurokunai"?
- A.
Kurio
- B.
Kuroiidesu
- C.
Kuroii
- D.
Kuroi
Correct Answer
D. KuroiExplanation
The given question asks for the positive form of the word "kurokunai" which is the negative form of "kuroi". Since "kuroi" is the positive form, it is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What type of adjective is "kirei" meaning "pretty"?i-adjective or na-adjective?
Correct Answer
na-adjectiveExplanation
'Kirei' is actually 'kirei na'! Even if it has a 'i' at the end, it is a 'na' adjective. But it is often said with out the 'na' like "Kirei!!!" Pretty! Due to that, some mistake it for a i-adjective!Rate this question:
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