List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- jostling, being jostled, being mobbed, (in a) crush
- crumpling
な adjective adjective (generic)
- geeky, otaku-y
な adjective adjective (generic)
- ultraconservative
な adjective adjective (generic)
- quiet and subdued in appearance, solemn, sad and depressed in manner, soft, gentle
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) adverb
- restless, on edge (and unable to concentrate), distracted
- for some reason
な adjective adjective (generic)
- danceable
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- sopping wet, dripping wet, sodden, drenched, soaked
adverb taking the と particle たる adjective adjective (generic) な adjective
- happy, elated, good mood, pleasant feelings
- cured (of an illness), recovered (from an illness)
な adjective adjective (generic)
- egoistic, self-centered, selfish
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- deep modesty, deep discretion