Master JLPT N5 grammar on modifying nouns! Learn how to say "This is chocolate I bought in Hawaii" with examples, quizzes, and free PDF downloads. Practice adjective and verb modifications for beginners at MLC Japanese.
JLPT N5: Modifying Nouns with verbs
JLPT N5 Grammar: What Are Modifying Nouns?
In JLPT N5 grammar, modifying nouns refers to using adjectives or plain-form
verbs before a noun to describe it, like "oishii chocolate" (delicious
chocolate) or "katta chocolate" (chocolate I bought). This creates
relative clauses without particles, essential for basic Japanese sentences.
Example Breakdown: From Simple to Modified Noun
- 1. これはチョコレートです。 (This is chocolate.) – Basic noun sentence.
- 2. ハワイでかいました。(I bought it in Hawaii.) – Simple past verb.
- 3. これはハワイでかったチョコレートです。This is the chocolate I bought in Hawaii.) – Verb "katta" modifies "chokorēto" directly, no particle needed.
Common Mistakes in Noun Modification
これはハワイでかったのチョコレートです。
Why wrong: The particle "no" is not used between a modifying verb (katta) and noun (chokorēto).
Free PDF Downloads: Modifying Nouns Practice
Practice JLPT N5 noun modification with these free PDFs!
- Download "Modifying the noun"（かんじ すこし version）– Beginner kanji level. (JLPT N5 kanji)
- Download "Modifying the noun"（かんじ すこし version）- Answer
- Download "Modifying the noun"（漢字 version）– Full kanji practice
- Download "Modifying the noun"（漢字 version）- Answer
Updated Dec. 2025