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) prefix
- difference (of opinion)
- strange, odd, unusual
- different
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- bored, bored-looking, uninterested
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- bored, bored-looking, uninterested
な adjective adjective (generic)
- apologetic
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- dandy, fop, esthete
colloquial noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- lanky person, beanpole, lamppost
- tall and thin, lanky
noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- bilateral symmetry
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- scenic beauty, magnificent (spectacular) view
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- delicious flavor, superb taste
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- being rather confused, looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)