List: adjective (keiyoushi)
Adjectives finishing in い before they modify a noun.
い adjective adjective (generic)
- best, perfect, superb
い adjective adjective (generic)
- worthless, insignificant, unimportant, trivial
- poor, miserable, wretched, humble
usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- restless, fidgety, in a hurry
い adjective adjective (generic)
- unsuitable, not matching, out of character
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- modest, reserved, quiet, humble
- frugal, simple, plain
い adjective adjective (generic)
- endless, ceaseless
colloquial い adjective adjective (generic)
- gaudy, loud, garish, intense, harsh, extreme, heavy
rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- smart, clever, sharp, shrewd
- agile, nimble, quick
formal or literary term usually written using kana alone い adjective adjective (generic)
- hungry
い adjective adjective (generic)
- very hungry, starving, ravenous