List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
い adjective adjective (generic)
- motherly, maternal
い adjective adjective (generic)
- fatherly, paternal
rare term い adjective adjective (generic)
- old, old-smelling, stale
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- having an upset stomach, having soft stools, having loose bowels
usually written using kana alone expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- nothing can be done (about), cannot be helped
idiomatic expression expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- unstoppable (of something bad)
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- lacking the power of observation, not being observant, having a poor eye (for)
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- painful to listen to, unbearable to hear
い adjective adjective (generic) Kansai-ben
- barefaced (e.g. lie), transparent, obvious (insincerity), patent, shameless, hollow (compliment)
usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- half-hearted, overly optimistic, naive, inexperienced, immature, green