Structure
[な]Adjective + な + Noun
Examples:
静か + な + 夜
元気 + な + 子供
Details
Part of Speech
Expression
Word Type
Noun
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Standard
品詞
表現
単語の種類
名詞
使用域
一般
About な-Adjective + Noun
In Japanese, almost any type of word can be attached to the beginning of a noun to modify the meaning, or describe the qualities of that noun. However, depending on the type of word used, conjugation rules will differ slightly.
For な-Adjectives, they will always need to be followed by な, when used before a noun. This means that adjective (A) is describing qualities/features of noun (B).
Caution
Many words can take either な or の when describing a noun. The difference in meaning is usually clear. Let's take a look at both nuances.
(A) な (B) means that - (A) is a quality/feature of (B)
(A) の (B) means that - (A) is the type/purpose of (B)
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有名な人。A famous person. (A 'quality' of this person is that they have 'fame')
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有名の力。The power of fame. (The 'type' of power is that of 'fame')
To avoid making this mistake when using な-Adjectives to describe a noun, it can be helpful to think about whether you are describing a 'quality', or the 'purpose' of something.
Examples
ひまな一日。
A free day
旭が丘は静かな街です。
Asahigaoka is a quiet town.
たなかさんは親切な人だ。
Tanaka-san is a kind person.
これは便利なツールです。
This is a convenient tool.
綺麗なタオルはトイレにある。
There are clean towels in the bathroom.
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