い-Adjective + Noun

JLPT Level: N5
Meanings

Describes a noun using an i-adjective

Uses an i-adjective to modify a noun

Attributive form of i-adjectives before a noun

Usage

い-Adjective + Noun

Explanation
In Japanese, i-adjectives directly modify a noun by appearing in front of it, without changing their form. The i-adjective stays in its dictionary form (the form ending in い) when describing a noun. This is the attributive position. Examples include 高い山 (tall mountain), 赤い花 (red flower), and 美しい景色 (beautiful scenery). Note that the same adjective can be used predicatively after the noun with a copula, e.g., 山は高いです, but before a noun it remains in its plain form (高い, 赤い, 美しい). You can combine multiple attributes by placing several i-adjectives in sequence before the noun if needed.
高い山
たかいやま

a tall mountain

赤い花
あかいはな

a red flower

美しい景色
うつくしいけしき

a beautiful景色