List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
な adjective adjective (generic)
- loose, slack
- gentle, easy, slow
- lenient, liberal, lax
gairaigo English origin noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- hot topic, something on everyone's lips
usually written using kana alone expression adverb noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- exactly the same, exactly as is, without any change
な adjective adjective (generic)
- thin (of meat)
な adjective adjective (generic)
- botanical
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- faithful, devoted, true, honest, sincere
slang な adjective adjective (generic)
- Instagenic, Instagrammable, visually appealing (if posted on Instagram)
な adjective adjective (generic)
- piping hot, very hot
search-only kana form な adjective adjective (generic)
- noisy
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic)
- determined, single-minded, intent, desperate, wild