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 noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) adverb obsolete term
- safety, security, peace, quiet
- safely, without incident, successfully
- good health
- inaction, ennui
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- harmful, hazardous
popular irregular reading rarely used kanji form JLPT N3 noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- happiness, good fortune, luck, blessing
popular rarely used kanji form JLPT N1 な adjective adjective (generic)
- bright and beautiful, gorgeous, showy, brilliant, splendid, gay, colorful, flowery
- prosperous, flourishing, thriving
popular JLPT N3 な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
popular JLPT N1 な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- simple, plain, modest
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- wide, extensive, comprehensive, far-reaching, widespread
popular noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- large sum (of money), large amount
- large denomination (banknote, etc.)
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- small scale
popular な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- dignity, majesty, sanctity