List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
obsolete reading usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- spots, speckles, mottles
- speckled, spotted
な adjective adjective (generic)
- thick (fabric, cloth)
な adjective adjective (generic)
- thin (fabric, cloth, paper)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle な adjective adjective (generic) archaic
- (sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.)
- (thrust) deeply (into a soft object)
- (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.)
- drenched, soaked, sodden
- extremely (drunk)
な adjective adjective (generic)
- indiscreet, thoughtless
- absurd, laughable
- disdaining, belittling
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) Osaka-ben
- obstinate, stubborn, narrow-minded
な adjective adjective (generic)
- dull-witted, stupid, foolish
な adjective adjective (generic)
- defensive
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- favorite, favourite
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- vigor (like leaping flames), liveliness