Japanese grammar · ≈ JLPT N5 · Beginner 1
〜は〜な町です~ wa ~ na machi desu
describe a town with an adjective
When a な-adjective describes a noun, add 「な」, as in 「きれいな町」.
How it works
When introducing Kyoto to a friend, join 「有名」 and 「町」 to describe what kind of town it is.
「有名です」 states a quality; 「有名な町です」 also says what kind of town it is.
When a な-adjective describes a noun, put 「な」 between them: 有名＋な＋町.
Although 「きれい」 ends in 「い」, it is a な-adjective. Before a noun, use 「きれいな町」.
To state the quality directly, use 「きれいです」. Use 「きれいな町」 when a noun follows.
To learn about a town’s qualities, ask 「どんな町ですか」: “What kind of town is it?”
When answering, replace 「どんな」 with a quality: どんな町→きれいな町.
Example sentences
- 浅草asakusaはwaきれいなkireina町machiですdesu
Asakusa is a beautiful town.
- 浅草asakusaはwaどんなdonna
In a conversation
- Aあなたの町はどんなところですか。
A: What kind of place is your town?
- Bわたしの町は静かです。とても
Check yourself
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
Kyoto is a famous city.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
学校 所です。
The school is a quiet place.
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