List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
popular search-only kanji form い adjective adjective (generic) dated term archaic
- gracious (defeat, apology, etc.), graceful, honourable (e.g. death), noble, gallant, brave, manly, sportsmanlike
- upright, righteous, honest, pure (heart), innocent
- unspoiled (scenery, etc.), pure, clean
popular JLPT N5 い adjective adjective (generic)
- thick, deep, heavy
- kind, cordial, hospitable, warm, faithful
- serious (of an illness)
- abundant
popular search-only kanji form い adjective adjective (generic)
- profound, deep
- deep (of a cave, etc.), innermost, interior
popular JLPT N3 い adjective adjective (generic) children's language Kansai-ben
- wise, clever, smart
- well-behaved (esp. children and pets), obedient, good
popular JLPT N5 い adjective adjective (generic)
- young, youthful
- immature, green
- low (number), small
popular irregular reading JLPT N1 い adjective adjective (generic)
- longed-for, anxiously awaited
popular JLPT N4 い adjective adjective (generic)
- sleepy, drowsy, somnolent
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N5 い adjective adjective (generic) archaic
- cool, refreshing
- clear (e.g. eyes), bright
- clear, distinct
- composed (facial expression), unruffled, unconcerned
- pure, upright, innocent
popular い adjective adjective (generic)
- dull (e.g. a knife), blunt
- thickheaded, obtuse, stupid
- dull (sound, color, etc.), dim (light)
- slow, sluggish, inert, lethargic
- insensitive, dull (e.g. reflexes), unperceptive, unfeeling
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 い adjective adjective (generic)
- brilliant, splendid, glorious, magnificent, spectacular