List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- being intrusive, intrusive person
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- pathetic, dreadful
な adjective adjective (generic)
- exchangeable, convertible, transferable, replaceable
な adjective adjective (generic)
- non-invasive
な adjective adjective (generic)
- proud
archaic な adjective adjective (generic)
- plump, full, well-rounded
な adjective adjective (generic)
- tall and steep
- severe and dignified, severe and cruel
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) food, cooking noun noun (generic)
- hazy, dim, faint, vague
- minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- ugliness
- shame, disgrace
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- small, flat nose