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Negative Form (I-Adjectives) Exercises in Japanese language
Mastering the negative form of i-adjectives in Japanese is essential for effective communication and comprehension. I-adjectives are a fundamental part of the language, used to describe various attributes such as size, shape, color, and emotions. To express the negative form of these adjectives, a specific transformation is required, turning a positive description into its negative counterpart. This process involves changing the adjective's ending from "i" to "kunai," which can initially seem challenging but becomes intuitive with practice.
In these exercises, you will learn how to correctly convert i-adjectives into their negative forms and use them in sentences. By practicing, you will gain confidence in your ability to express negations accurately and naturally. Through a series of targeted activities, including fill-in-the-blank sentences and translation tasks, you will reinforce your understanding of this crucial grammatical structure. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide valuable practice and enhance your overall proficiency in Japanese.
Exercise 1
<p>1. このりんごは *おいしくない* です (This apple is not tasty).</p>
<p>2. 彼の部屋は *きれいじゃない* です (His room is not clean).</p>
<p>3. この映画は *おもしろくない* です (This movie is not interesting).</p>
<p>4. 今日は *あつくない* です (Today is not hot).</p>
<p>5. その犬は *かわいくない* です (That dog is not cute).</p>
<p>6. この本は *たかくない* です (This book is not expensive).</p>
<p>7. 日本語の勉強は *むずかしくない* です (Studying Japanese is not difficult).</p>
<p>8. 彼の話は *ながくない* です (His story is not long).</p>
<p>9. 私の車は *はやくない* です (My car is not fast).</p>
<p>10. このコーヒーは *あつくない* です (This coffee is not hot).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. 今日は *寒くない* です (opposite of cold).</p>
<p>2. このりんごは *美味しくない* です (opposite of delicious).</p>
<p>3. この映画は *面白くない* です (opposite of interesting).</p>
<p>4. その問題は *難しくない* です (opposite of difficult).</p>
<p>5. この部屋は *広くない* です (opposite of spacious).</p>
<p>6. この本は *高くない* です (opposite of expensive).</p>
<p>7. 彼の話は *長くない* です (opposite of long).</p>
<p>8. この道は *狭くない* です (opposite of narrow).</p>
<p>9. 彼女の猫は *大きくない* です (opposite of big).</p>
<p>10. その音楽は *うるさくない* です (opposite of noisy).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. This apple is *not sweet* (opposite of 甘い).</p>
<p>2. The weather today is *not hot* (opposite of 暑い).</p>
<p>3. That dog is *not cute* (opposite of かわいい).</p>
<p>4. This movie is *not interesting* (opposite of 面白い).</p>
<p>5. His explanation was *not easy* to understand (opposite of 簡単な).</p>
<p>6. The mountain path is *not steep* (opposite of 急な).</p>
<p>7. This task is *not difficult* (opposite of 難しい).</p>
<p>8. The room is *not bright* (opposite of 明るい).</p>
<p>9. The soup is *not spicy* (opposite of 辛い).</p>
<p>10. Her voice is *not loud* (opposite of うるさい).</p>