Grammar · な-adjectives
な-adjectives before a noun
The pattern
[な-adjective] な [noun]
[na-adjective] na [noun]
Insert な between the adjective and the noun. This is where the category gets its name.
The mistake to avoid
Forgetting the な is the single most common な-adjective mistake.
Examples
Rōmaji help
静かな町
しずかな まち
shizuka na machi
a quiet town
有名な人
ゆうめいな ひと
yūmei na hito
a famous person
きれいな花
きれいな はな
kirei na hana
a pretty flower
便利な店
べんりな みせ
benri na mise
a handy shop