- Japanese⇔English Dictionary

common
  1. 1. [n, adj-na] (doing things at) one's own pace
  2. 2. [n, adj-na] (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)

Conjugation — Adjective (―na)

This word itself does not change -- these are forms of the copula だ ("to be") attached to it.

Attributive (before a noun) (maipeesuna)
Non-past, plain (maipeesuda)
Non-past, polite (maipeesudesu)
Past, plain (maipeesudatta)
Past, polite (maipeesudeshita)
Negative, plain (maipeesujanai)
Negative, polite (maipeesujanaidesu)
Past negative, plain (maipeesujanakatta)
Past negative, polite (maipeesujanakattadesu)
Te-form (maipeesude)
Conditional (―nara) (maipeesunara)

Example Sentences

Mr. Smith ran his sluggish horse along the country roads.