い形容詞 名詞です

Meaning

This grammar pattern shows how i-adjectives modify nouns in Japanese. Place the i-adjective directly before the noun you want to describe, then add です. When there is a subject, use the pattern: Noun1 は i-adjective Noun2 です. The i-adjective always comes immediately before the noun it modifies.

Formation

Examples

1. ジャパンホテルは あの 白い 建物です。
   The Japan Hotel is that white building.

2. この 紅茶は とても おいしい お茶です。
   This black tea is very delicious tea.

3. 今日は いい天気です。
   Today is nice weather.

Summary

• Place i-adjectives directly before the noun they modify
• Use Noun1 は i-adjective Noun2 です pattern when introducing a subject
• The i-adjective and noun together function as the predicate after です