List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
popular search-only kanji form JLPT N3 usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic) interjection
- unthinkable, unexpected, absurd, outrageous, preposterous, terrible
- absolutely not!, far from it!, impossible!, preposterous!, what a thing to say!, no way!
- (it was) no bother at all, not at all, don't mention it
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- no more than, just, only, mere, goes no further than
い adjective adjective (generic)
- weak, sickly
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- unperturbed, undaunted, retaining composure
- unyielding, not giving an inch
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- impudent, brazen, shameless, bold
colloquial い adjective adjective (generic)
- lucrative, easy-money, big-money, cushy
usually written using kana alone expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- unable to do (as one wishes), able to do only with great effort, almost impossible to do, beyond one's control, not always turning out as one wishes, not going the way one wants it to
い adjective adjective (generic)
- irritating, irritated, frustrating, vexing, (feeling things are) not quick enough, (feeling) too slow-going, (feeling) impatient, tantalizing, tantalising
い adjective adjective (generic) Tosa-ben
- soft, tender, limp
い adjective adjective (generic)
- plaintive, piteous, doleful