りっぱ

splendid, fine

na-adjective

Conjugation Table

Present

りっぱだ

Negative

りっぱじゃない

Past

りっぱだった

Past Negative

りっぱじゃなかった

Te Form

りっぱで

Adverbial

りっぱに

Conditional

りっぱなら

Presumptive

りっぱでしょう

Example Sentences

この建物はりっぱです。

This building is splendid.

Kono tatemono wa rippa desu.

昨日のパーティーはりっぱでした。

Yesterday's party was splendid.

Kinō no pātī wa rippa deshita.

彼の提案はりっぱじゃないと思います。

I think his proposal is not splendid.

Kare no teian wa rippa ja nai to omoimasu.

Grammar Notes & Usage Tips

•Na-Adjective Basics**: As a na-adjective, りっぱ needs to be followed by "な" when used directly before a noun, like in りっぱな家 (りっぱないえ, splendid house). Remember, no "な" is needed if it's used at the end of a sentence!

•Conjugation for Negativity**: To make りっぱ negative, use りっぱじゃない (not splendid). This form is handy when you want to express that something doesn't quite meet the splendid standard!

•Politeness with です**: When you want to be polite, you can say りっぱです to mean "it is splendid." Just like other na-adjectives, adding です keeps things formal and friendly.

•Past Tense Twist**: To say something was splendid, you can use りっぱだった. It's a straightforward switch to the past tense, perfect for talking about impressive past experiences.

•な-adjective: Uses な before nouns, conjugates like a noun