List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- not knowing what's what, being unable to make heads or tails
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- gaining nothing by, getting nowhere by
search-only kanji form proverb expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- a foolish child is more precious
い adjective adjective (generic)
- disagreeable, unpleasant, nasty, detestable, sarcastic, snide
usually written using kana alone colloquial い adjective adjective (generic)
- good(-tasting), nice, delicious, tasty
- attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.), appealing, convenient, favorable, desirable, profitable
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- not knowing when to give up, being a bad loser, poor at letting things go, unable to accept the inevitable
rare term expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- to be no match for, to not hold a candle to
い adjective adjective (generic)
- enlightening, deep, meaningful, profound, subtle, rich in nuance
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- cannot tell one thing from another, cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- mentally strong, strong-willed