Japanese I-adj And Na-adj Test

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1. What is "ureshii" in it's negative form?

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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.

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2. Urusai - noisy/annoying
How would you say "wasn't annoying"?

Explanation

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."

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3. If the negative form of "shiroi" is "shirokunai",
what is the positive form of "kurokunai"?

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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.

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4. What is the past form of "atsui"?

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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."

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5. Cold - samui
How would you say "not cold"?

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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.

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6. Hima de wa nai - not busy
How would make it to "busy"?

Explanation

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.

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7. Shizuka na - quiet
How would you say "not quiet"?

Explanation

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".

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8. Ii desu - good
What is "not good"?

Explanation

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.

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9. Make "tooi" into it's past, negative form.

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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".

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10. What type of adjective is "kirei" meaning "pretty"?
i-adjective or na-adjective?

Explanation

'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!

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What is "ureshii" in it's negative form?
Urusai - noisy/annoyingHow would you say "wasn't annoying"?
If the negative form of "shiroi" is "shirokunai",what is the...
What is the past form of "atsui"?
Cold - samuiHow would you say "not cold"?
Hima de wa nai - not busyHow would make it to "busy"?
Shizuka na - quietHow would you say "not quiet"?
Ii desu - goodWhat is "not good"?
Make "tooi" into it's past, negative form.
What type of adjective is "kirei" meaning "pretty"?i-adjective or...
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