List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
popular JLPT N3 noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic) interjection
- superior, first-class, excellent, top quality
- (that's) just fine!, bring it on!
popular JLPT N5 usually written using kana alone noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) な adjective noun noun (generic) adverb noun (suffix)
- a lot, lots, plenty, many, a large number, much, a great deal, a good deal
- enough, sufficient
- enough, too many, too much
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- impure, adulterated, foul, mixed, dishonest
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- unsuited, inappropriate, improper, undeserved
popular JLPT N3 な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- extra, excess, surplus
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- open-minded, receptive, free from preconceived ideas
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- ugly, unsightly, hideous, mean, repulsive, disgraceful
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.), wild, rude, violent
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- quickness, agility, activity
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の noun noun (generic) archaic
- unclean, dirty, impure
- bathroom, toilet (room)
- menstruation, menses
- feces, faeces