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01-19-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxful View Post
P.S. What are the differences between 楽しい vs. 楽しみ and 大きい vs. 大きな?
楽しい is an adjective
楽しみ is a noun

大きい=大きな, both are adjectives, mean exactly the same thing, but one is more standard than the other. From what I recall from my lessons, 大きい is "correct" but 大きな is becoming more popular. Something like that.

Basically, what you should take away from it is:
1. they mean the same thing
2. both are sort of considered correct
3. Kyle Goetz thinks 大きい is better than 大きな - so if you ever have me as a Japanese teacher...!
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