い-Adjective (Past)
Meanings
- was, were
- past state or condition of an i-adjective
- describes something as having been in a certain way
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Explanation
This form expresses that the descriptor of an i-adjective applied to a noun is in the past. Replace the final い with かった to indicate that something was a certain way in the past (plain form). In polite speech, attach です after the かった form (e.g., 高かったです).
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Example sentences
This apple was delicious.
That movie was long.
The weather was good.
It was cold today.
That ramen at that shop was expensive.
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