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) noun noun (generic)
- unbending, inflexible, tenacity, indomitableness
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- ill-bred, impolite, rude, impudent, insolent, blunt
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- insubordination, outlawry
な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- wealth and power, rich and powerful
な adjective adjective (generic)
- militaristic
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- elegance, refinement, (refined) taste, grace
- elegant arts, refined pursuits
rarely used kanji form noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- wide (e.g. belt, shoes, ribbon), broad
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- mild, mild-mannered, gentle
な adjective adjective (generic)
- greedy
な adjective adjective (generic)
- analytical