List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
onomatopoeic or mimetic word な adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun noun (generic)
- crispy, crunchy
- tearing, ripping, cracking
- spirited, energetic, vigorous
- brand-new and high quality (clothing), well-starched, crisp (bill)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle な adjective adjective (generic) historical term noun noun (generic)
- kapow, bang, slap, clap
- bulging, filled to bursting
- prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone adverb な adjective adjective (generic)
- intently, single-mindedly, devotedly, solely, earnestly, with all one's heart
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- earnest, single-minded
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- totteringly, staggeringly, unsteadily
- lanky, spindly, slender, frail
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- plump, fleshy, well-rounded, full
- pleasant (fragrance), rich
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- loose, immoral, dissolute, dissipated, licentious, fast
- slovenly, untidy, messy
noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- limpness
- soft, limp, flabby
- mumbling, talking with food in one's mouth
JLPT N1 な adjective adjective (generic)
- plentiful, abundant, ample, lavish
onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic)
- soft, flabby, spongy, mushy, soggy