On this page, you can learn how to make a noun from an adjective in Japanese.
さ at the end
You can make a noun from most adjectives by changing い into さ.
Example
- さむい(cold)→ さむさ(coldness)
- あつい(hot)→ あつさ(hotness)
- うつくしい(beautiful)→ うつくしさ(beauty)
- やさしい(kind)→ やさしさ(kindness)
- さびしい(sad)→ さびしさ(sadness)
- きびしい(strict)→ きびしさ(strictness)
- はやい(fast)→ はやさ(speed)
み at the end
You can also make a noun from some adjectives by changing い into み. They can be changed into a noun with さ at the end as well.
Example
- あつい(thick)→ あつみ(thickness)or あつさ
- おもい(heavy)→ おもみ(weight)or おもさ
- つよい(strong)→ つよみ(strength)or つよさ
- あまい(sweet)→ あまみ(sweetness)or あまさ