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
- pending, incomplete
noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective
- jam-packed, packed, packed like sardines
ateji rarely used kanji form onomatopoeic or mimetic word usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic)
- stiff, starchy
onomatopoeic or mimetic word な adjective adjective (generic) adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- sticky, syrupy, pulpy
- weakly (of a flame), gently (e.g. boil), simmering
- dozing off, napping
- sluggishly, dawdling
な adjective adjective (generic)
- gently sloping, gentle, gradual, easy
- smooth (process), gentle (e.g. tone of voice), slow (e.g. growth)
onomatopoeic or mimetic word な adjective adjective (generic) adverb noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- splashing, dabbling
onomatopoeic or mimetic word noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する noun (generic) archaic
- soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato)
- absent-mindedly
usually written using kana alone colloquial な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- clumsy, awkward, unskillful
- incompetent, inept, bungling, (socially) awkward, gawky, gauche
onomatopoeic or mimetic word adverb adverb taking the と particle noun or participle taking the aux. verb する verb (generic) noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- in a subdued voice, in undertones, in a whisper, in a mumble, in a murmur
- dry and tasteless, stale
onomatopoeic or mimetic word な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- worn-out, shabby, seedy, wrinkled-up, threadbare
- completely exhausted