List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle な adjective noun taking the genitive case particle の
- clearly evident, quite obvious, as clear as day, beyond any doubt, strikingly apparent
usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- open, frank, outspoken, unreserved, straightforward, honest
irregular kanji usage な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- picturesque (scenery), unspoilt, beautiful
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- wisdom
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- valiant courage
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- savage, ferocious, atrocious
な adjective adjective (generic)
- utilitarian
な adjective adjective (generic)
- offensive, aggressive
colloquial usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- flat broke, stone broke, penniless
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- empty, vacant, void