List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- having great (impressive, commanding) presence, having an air of importance, having enough gravity for (a position)
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- lacking enough gravity for (a position, task), being an insignificant figure for (a position)
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- self-willed, (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- as selfishly as one pleases, as willfully as one pleases
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- being the strongest, being powerful (mighty) without equal
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- with an open and calm mind, without reserve, with utmost candor, with no preconceived notions
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- suspicious behavior, acting suspiciously
archaic yojijukugo な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の たる adjective adverb taking the と particle noun noun (generic)
- rising above the trivia of life and remaining calm and selfless
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- perfunctory, going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- being full of energy (drive, motivation, vitality)