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Adjective Conjugation - Past Negative Polite

Conjugating 丁寧 (teinei) in Past Negative Polite

The adjective 丁寧 (meaning "polite", JLPT N4) conjugates in the Past Negative Polite form as 丁寧じゃなかったです (teinei janakatta desu). Adjective type: na-adjective.

Context Example

彼の日本語は丁寧じゃなかったです。
Kare no nihongo wa teinei janakatta desu.
His Japanese was not polite.
What is the Past Negative Polite conjugation of 丁寧 (teinei)?
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