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90 (d). Names of Places.
 * or, “the rat cape.” (Cape Erimo).
 * or, “the cape where volcanic matter descends.” (Cape Esan).
 * , “village by the quiet river.” (Jap. Mombetsu).
 * , “the brook by the sand road.”
 * , “the village by the great river.” (Jap. Horobetsu).
 * , “the high land,” or “the high island.”
 * , “the village of much dryness.” (Jap. Sapporo).

CHAPTER VI.

THE ADJECTIVE.

The adjective now undergoes no declension or change to express either case, gender, or comparison, or to point out its relation to other words in a sentence. They may be conveniently classed under two heads, viz, simple and compound.

§ I. SIMPLE ADJECTIVES.

The simple adjectives end in a variety of ways, as for instance in, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Thus:—


 * , “old”, “sweet.” , “law.” , “white.” , “large.” , “gentle.” , “good.” ; “little.” , “beautiful.”