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N5adjectivei-adjective

い-adjective - Present

[い-adjective] + です

Quick answer

[い-adjective] + です means "Describes state or quality". Mastering this N5 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Describes state or quality

Explanation

い-adjectives end in い and conjugate directly.

Examples

大きいです。
おおきいです。
It is big.
大—Big
高いです。
たかいです。
It is expensive / tall.
高—Tall

Practice this grammar

[い-adjective] + です

Which sentence correctly uses "い-adjective - Present"?

Vocabulary from these examples

大BigN5高TallN5

Last updated Jul 4, 2026