素晴らしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Expresses high praise or admiration for something excellent.
Theme
User and their friend Aiko are at a local art exhibition, admiring the paintings and sharing their impressions.
素晴らしい
すばらしい
wonderful
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine seeing a breathtaking sunset and exclaiming, 『素晴らしい！』 (subarashii, 'wonderful'). It sounds like 'super-rashii' — super rash of joy!
Cultural Note
『素晴らしい』 (subarashii) is a common and positive adjective used to praise achievements, scenery, or experiences in Japanese culture. It's often heard in compliments and expressions of admiration.
Forms
Base: 素晴らしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Expresses high praise or admiration for something excellent.
Negative: 素晴らしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『素晴らしくない』 (subarashikunai).
Past: 素晴らしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『素晴らしかった』 (subarashikatta).
Adverbial: 素晴らしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『素晴らしく』 (subarashiku).
Comparative: より素晴らしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番素晴らしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.