At a glance
A な-adjective joins to the next adjective or clause with で, meaning "and". It is used to give two or more descriptions in one sentence.
[な-Adjective] で、[adjective / clause]
この町は静かで、きれいです。 This town is quiet and pretty.
How to form it
Drop the な and add で. The joining form is the same in polite and casual speech.
| Type | Dictionary form | Joining form |
|---|---|---|
| な-adjective | 静か | 静かで |
| な-adjective, negative | 静かじゃない | 静かじゃなくて |
| い-adjective | 高い | 高くて |
| いい | いい | よくて |
| Noun | 学生 | 学生で |
Tense and politeness are shown only at the end of the sentence.