List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
popular usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- graceful, ladylike, modest, gentle, polite, quiet, well-mannered, refined (behavior)
popular ateji JLPT N2 usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- nonsense, irresponsible remark, codswallop, hogwash, rubbish
- random, haphazard, unsystematic
popular search-only kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- out-of-place, inappropriate, sticking out like a sore thumb
- produced at an unorthodox location
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N4 noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- sleeping in late, oversleeping
- late riser, sleepyhead
popular noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- square
popular irregular kanji usage noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する intransitive verb な adjective adjective (generic)
- lack of filial piety, disobedience to one's parents
popular ateji search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- unfortunately, sorry, but ...
popular JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- negligent, neglectful, careless, remiss
popular JLPT N2 な adjective adjective (generic)
- fresh, refreshing, invigorating, pleasant, delightful
- clear (voice), fluent (speech), eloquent
popular な adjective adjective (generic)
- calculating, mercenary, selfish, self-interested