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) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- misconduct, misbehaviour, impropriety, profligacy
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- misconduct, misbehaviour, impropriety, profligacy
rarely used kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) usually written using kana alone
- clumsy (work), awkward, poorly made, botched
- ugly (of a person), unattractive, plain, homely
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- irregularity
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- poor preparation, poor arrangements
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- failure, poor result
- disfavour, disfavor, unpopularity
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- imprudence, indiscretion
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- dissent, disagreement, disapproval, objection, refusal
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- dissent, disagreement, disapproval, objection, refusal
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- indigestion