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) archaic
- vulgar person, low-life, sleazebag, boor
- lowly person, person of humble rank, peasant, churl
noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- low birth, humble origin
- lowly, base, vulgar, coarse
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- cruel, inhumane, callous, brutal
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- bold, daring, dauntless, intrepid, stout-hearted
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- obstinacy, stubbornness
な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic)
- bravery, prowess
rarely used kanji form な adjective adjective (generic)
- stimulating, exciting, provocative
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- having one's own way, giving free rein to one's desires, acting as one pleases
irregular kanji usage な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- genius, prodigy, talented person
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic) adverb
- real, true