JLPT N4 grammar

Stacking modifiers — Meaning & Examples

You can combine multiple modifiers: きのうともだちが買った高いケーキ (kinou tomodachi ga katta takai kēki) = yesterday-friend-bought-expensive cake.

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This point is part of the “Relative Clauses & Modifying Nouns” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N4 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Stacking modifiers mean?

You can combine multiple modifiers: きのうともだちが買った高いケーキ (kinou tomodachi ga katta takai kēki) = yesterday-friend-bought-expensive cake.

Is Stacking modifiers on the JLPT N4 test?

Stacking modifiers is taught in the JLPT N4 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Relative Clauses & Modifying Nouns”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.

How can I practise Stacking modifiers?

Open the “Relative Clauses & Modifying Nouns” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N4 mock exams, with no ads.

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