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3課 形容詞と変化
Adjectives and changes
3課

い-Adjくない

接続:い adjective い + くないです/くありません
No…. Form the present negative form of adjectives ending in い.
注意 / Note:いい is irregular: よくない, not いくない.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Negation of adjectives ending in い in the present
Wonder: Want to say “no…” about nature?
Avoid: Don't attach じゃない directly to い-adjectives
Tip to remember: い changed to くない
Check again: Particularly いい → よくない, remembered as exception
この料理は辛くないです。
This dish is not spicy.
今日はあまり暑くないです。
Today is not very hot.
この問題は難しくありません。
This lesson is not difficult.

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