--- title: JLPT N4 - Transforming adjectives into adverbs description: "Free grammar Course JLPT N4: Transforming adjectives into adverbs" image: https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/JLPT%20grammar%20N4.jpeg --- [![cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin.svg)](https://blog.cardemy.com) [![cardemy logo](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/cardemy_logo_unleash_your_talent_margin.svg)](https://blog.cardemy.com) - [cardemy.com](https://cardemy.com) [Home](https://blog.cardemy.com/) [![clear-logo](https://blog.cardemy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Marketplace/webdew/Clear_-_Blog_Listing/Images/clear-logo.png?width=94&height=41&name=clear-logo.png "clear-logo")](https://www.webdew.com/clear/home) - [cardemy.com](https://cardemy.com) - [English](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n4-transforming-adjectives-into-adverbs) - [Français](https://blog.cardemy.com/fr/jlpt-n4-transformer-les-adjectifs-en-adverbes) # Cardemy Blog - [English](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n4-transforming-adjectives-into-adverbs) - [Français](https://blog.cardemy.com/fr/jlpt-n4-transformer-les-adjectifs-en-adverbes) [Index of the Grammar guide](https://blog.cardemy.com/grammar-indexguide-index?hsLang=en) [![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/JLPT%20grammar%20N4.jpeg)](https://blog.cardemy.com/jlpt-n4-transforming-adjectives-into-adverbs) # JLPT N4 - Transforming adjectives into adverbs ![Christophe](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/IMG_4361S_C-1.jpg) Posted by [Christophe](https://blog.cardemy.com/author/christophe) on Sep 5, 2022 11:16:05 AM  Reminder: In Japanese, there are two kinds of adjectives: adjectives in な and adjectives in い. To transform adjectives into adverbs, simply replace or add: for adjectives in い: replace い with く 美味おいしい　→　美味おいしく　 for adjectives in な : we add the particle に しずか　→　しずかに　 ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 日本料理にほんりょうりを美味おいしく食たべた。 I enjoyed Japanese food. (literally: "I ate while enjoying myself") ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 廊下ろうかは静しずかに歩あるく。 You have to walk silently in the corridors. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 子供達こどもたちは楽たのしく遊あそんだ。 The kids had a great time. (literally: "they played while having fun") ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 優子ゆうこは、この絵えを上手じょうずに書かいた。 Yuko has drawn well. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 東京とうきょうは、明日あした暑あつくなる。 Tomorrow, it will be hot in Tokyo. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 北海道ほっかいどうは、あさって寒さむくなる。 After tomorrow, it will be cold in Hokkaido. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 彼女かのじょは、フランスで有名ゆうめいになった。 She became famous in France. ![](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/flashcards_purple.svg) 彼かれは、親切しんせつに日本語にほんごを教おしえてくれた。 He kindly taught me Japanese.   | [Add flashcards](https://cardemy.com/addCardsFromGrammarGuide) |   | | --- | --- | | 美味しく | 681522760 | | 楽しく | 99998477889787 | | 有名に | 99998484011932  | | 親切に | 99998481883715 |   ![Exercices](https://blog.cardemy.com/hubfs/subtitle_bean.svg) ### Exercices Correct the sentences below by changing the adjectives into adverbs. 昨日きのうから、タイは観光客かんこうきゃくが［多おおい］なりました。 Answer → 昨日きのうから、タイは観光客かんこうきゃくが多おおくなりました。 Translation → Since yesterday, there are many tourists in Thailand. 彼かれは、とても［ハンサム］なった。 Answer → 彼かれは、とてもハンサムになった。 Translation → He has become very beautiful. 今日きょうは、川かわで［涼すずしい］過すごした。 Answer → 今日きょうは、川かわで涼すずしく過すごした。 Translation → Today, I spent time cooly (pleasantly) at the river. 回転寿司かいてんずしは、［好すき］すしを食たべれる。 Answer → 回転寿司かいてんずしは、好すきにすしを食たべれる。 Translation → At Kaiten Zushi restaurant (buffet style), you can eat sushi freely. 富士山ふじさんは、［綺麗きれい］掃除そうじされていた。 Answer → 富士山ふじさんは、綺麗きれいに掃除そうじされていた。 Translation → Mount Fuji is well cleaned.   Finally it is important to note that some adverbs are not conjugated and do not need a particle. - **もうすぐ**お正月しょうがつだ。(The new year is coming soon). - 父ちちは**、まだ** 帰 かえってこない。(My father has not yet returned). - 新聞しんぶんは、**ほとんど**見みない。(I don't really read newspapers.) - 彼かれは、**いつも**クロワッサンを 食たべる。(I don't really read newspapers.) - 彼女かのじょは、**時々**ときどきカフェオレを 飲のむ。(She drinks a latte from time to time). 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