List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- undeveloped (area), unexplored (field of study), wild (areas), untapped area
popular rarely used kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) archaic
- stylish, smart, chic, tasteful, snappy, dapper
- conceited, cheeky
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- queer, odd, fantastic
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- honest, incorruptible, integrity
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- infinite, boundless
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- free from obstacles
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- exquisite
popular noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- state ceremony
- laborious, troublesome, irksome, arduous
popular な adjective adjective (generic)
- intentional, deliberate, contrived, artificial