List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- recalcitrant, insubordinate, lawless, disaffected, malcontent, rebellious
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
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- not within proper limits, excessive, unmerited, special
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic)
- having reached the age of wisdom, at the age of sound judgement