けなげな（けなげな）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · na-adjective · Meaning: brave/gallant (touching)
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | けなげだ | けなげだ |
| Present negative Present negative. | けなげではない | けなげではない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | けなげだった | けなげだった |
| Past negative Past negative. | けなげではなかった | けなげではなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | けなげで | けなげで |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | けなげに | けなげに |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | けなげなら | けなげなら |
Example sentences
- けなげに努力する姿に感動する。 — I'm moved by the sight of her striving so bravely.
- 小さな子のけなげな姿に胸を打たれる。 — I'm touched by the small child's plucky determination.