List: adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
Adjectival nouns (keiyō-dōshi) or adjectives finishing in な before they modify a noun.
rarely used kanji form ateji usually written using kana alone noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- half-wit, fool, simpleton
な adjective adjective (generic)
- self-righteous
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- negligent, careless, slipshod, slovenly, reckless, irresponsible, offhand
な adjective adjective (generic)
- speculative
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- wickedness
な adjective adjective (generic)
- paradoxical
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- exaggerated, extravagant, overdone
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone な adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の
- perfunctory, apathetic, makeshift, slapdash, routine, usual
search-only kanji form expression noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- giving in against one's better judgment, letting someone have their way no matter how unreasonable, grudging compliance, reluctant acquiescence
な adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- misfortune, calamity