List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- slow, clumsy, slow-witted, stupid
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- to be at a loss for words, to be speechless, to be dumbfounded, to be struck dumb
usually written using kana alone expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- being driven into a corner, having no way out, being caught between a rock and a hard place
idiomatic expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- green, wet behind the ears, immature, smelling of milk
い adjective adjective (generic)
- in the manner of an old person, like that of an old person, fusty, old-fashioned, fogyish
expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- unbecoming, unsuitable, disgraceful, wrong for one's age, unworthy of one's years, thoughtless for one's age
い adjective adjective (generic)
- young, youthful
usually written using kana alone expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- not insignificant, not to be sneezed at
search-only kanji form proverb expression い adjective adjective (generic)
- once a fool, always a fool, idiots will only be cured when they die
search-only kanji form JLPT N1 usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- absurd, ridiculous, silly, ludicrous, nonsensical, asinine, foolish