な

auxiliary

attributive form of copula (used with na-adjectives)

1. attributive form of copula

The attributive form of the copula だ, used to connect na-adjectives to nouns they modify. This is why these adjectives are called 'na-adjectives' (形容動詞(けいようどうし)).

静(しず)かな部屋(へや)。

A quiet room.

元気(げんき)な子供(こども)。

An energetic child.

綺麗(きれい)な花(はな)が咲(さ)いている。

Beautiful flowers are blooming.

な is the attributive form of the copula だ, used to connect na-adjectives (形容動詞(けいようどうし)) to the nouns they modify.

Common patterns

[na-adjective] + な + [noun]
Example: 静(しず)か + な + 部屋(へや) = a quiet room

CONTRAST WITH だ:

だ is the predicative form (sentence-ending): 静(しず)かだ (It's quiet)
な is the attributive form (before nouns): 静(しず)かな部屋(へや) (quiet room)

Note: Do not confuse with:

名(な) (name) - a noun
な (sentence-ending particle for commands) - a different particle

general

Added 2026.2.2 19:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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