彼女は元気な男の子を生んだ。
She gave birth to a healthy boy.
Japanese
な
な
Meaning: copula particle for na-adjectives; negative imperative particle
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Example sentences
静かな場所で勉強する
Study in a quiet place.
公園にはきれいな花が咲いている。
Beautiful flowers are blooming in the park.
彼は真面目な学生です。
He is a serious student.
将来はどのような仕事をしたいですか？
What kind of work do you want to do in the future?
Usage Notes
な connects na-adjectives to nouns they modify. It's the attributive form of だ/です. Also used as negative imperative particle meaning 'don't' after dictionary form verbs.
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