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Adjective forms before verbs

These endings let an adjective describe how an action is done or what state the action produces. Use them directly before a verb.

What the adjective describes

The adjective can describe the manner of an action, such as speaking quickly or writing neatly. It can also describe the result produced by the action, such as cutting hair short or writing a character large.

Describing how an action is done

もうすこはやはなしてください。

Please speak a little more quickly.

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はや describes the speed of speaking.

きれいにいてください。

Please write neatly.

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きれいに describes the manner of writing.

Describing the result of an action

せんせいまえおおきくきました。

The teacher wrote the name in large letters.

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おおきく describes the size produced by writing.

昨日きのうかみみじかりました。

I had my hair cut short yesterday.

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みじか describes the resulting length.

Before an ordinary verb and before the verb meaning do

On this page, the adjective form can describe many different actions. When the same form is followed by する, the construction specifically presents someone as intentionally changing something into that state.

More examples

まいあさはやきます。

I get up early every morning.

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このさいほそってください。

Please slice this vegetable thinly.

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ドアをしずかにめました。

I closed the door quietly.

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かのじょきれいにきます。

She writes neatly.

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今日きょうよくねむれました。

I slept well today.

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しつもんにはしょうじきこたえてください。

Please answer the question honestly.

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く・に (ku / ni) – Adjective forms before verbs