Masahiro Tanimori - Essential Japanese Grammar: A Comprehensive Guide to Contemporary Usage

APPENDIX 1 List of Common Adjectival Nouns abekobe no contrary, opposite aimai na ambiguous, vague akiraka na obvious, clear ani na easygoing anraku na/no / comfortable, easy anzen na safe, secure asahaka na thoughtless, shallow, silly atarimae no natural, ordinary aware na poor, pitiful, miserable ayafuya na vague, ambiguous, uncertain azayaka na bright, vivid, skillful baka na foolish, silly, stupid bakudai na great, huge, enormous, vast bann no almighty, omnipotent barabara no broken up, in pieces, loose batsugun no distinguished, outstanding, unrivaled benri na convenient, useful betsu no/na / another, different bimy na delicate, subtle binb na poor binkan na sensitive binsoku na quick, prompt bdai na huge, vast, enormous buji na safe bukakk na awkward bukimi na weird, uncanny, bukiy na awkward, unskillful, clumsy bunan na passable bungakuteki na literary burei na rude, impolite busaiku na not good-looking buzama na shabby, awkward byd no/na / equal, even byki no sick, diseased byteki na morbid chakujitsu na steady chikaku no near, close chimitsu na precise, minute, elaborate chinpunkanpun na nonsensical, incongruous chiteki na intellectual, intelligent chhatsuteki na provocative chokkaku no right-angled chjitsu na faithful, loyal chko no secondhand, used chnen no middle-aged chritsu no neutral chshteki na abstract chtohanpa na half-done, lukewarm daiji na important, valuable, precious daijbu na all right, safe daisuki na very favorite dame na no good, impossible, hopeless detarame na inaccurate, random dokudanteki na arbitrary, dogmatic dokushin no unmarried, single dokusteki na creative, original dokutoku no/na / peculiar, unique dtokuteki na moral dy no the same, similar enman na happy (of relation) fuan na uneasy, anxious, worried, restless fuantei na unstable, unsteady, precarious, insecure fuben na inconvenient fuchi na careless fgawari na strange, odd, quaint, queer, eccentric fuhitsuy na unnecessary, needless fui no unexpected fujiy na inconvenient, physically handicapped fukahi no inevitable, unavoidable fukai na unpleasant, disagreeable fukakai na incomprehensible, mysterious fukaketsu no/na / indispensable, essential fukakujitsu na uncertain, unreliable fukakutei no indefinite, unsettled fukan na impossible fukanzen na imperfect, incomplete fukeiki na depressed (of economy) fukigen na ill-humored, ill-tempered, displeased, sullen fukisoku na irregular fukitsu na ominous fuk na unhappy, unfortunate, unlucky fukhei na partial, unfair fukuzatsu na complicated, complex fumajime na insincere, frivolous fumei no not clear, obscure, unknown furi na disadvantageous, unfavorable fushigi na strange, mysterious fushizen na unnatural, forced futs no usual, common, normal, ordinary fuy na/no / unnecessary, needless fuyukai na unpleasant, disagreeable, displeased gehin na vulgar, mean, coarse genjitsuteki na realistic genkaku na strict, stern genki na energetic, lively, healthy genmitsu na exact, strict gensei na strict, rigid, fair gensteki na fantastic, dreamy gin na forcible gka na deluxe, gorgeous, grand gokaku no even, well-matched gman na haughty, arrogant, insolent gsei na luxurious, grand gutaiteki na concrete, definite gzen no accidental, casual, chance hade na showy, bright, gaudy, high (of life), loud (of color) hanayaka na bright, brilliant, gorgeous, showy hankteki na rebellious, defiant hantai no opposite, reverse, contrary hanzatsu na complicated, troublesome, complex hayari no fashionable, popular, prevailing heibon na commonplace, ordinary heiki na composed, indifferent heikinteki na average heisei na calm, quiet, composed, serene heiwa na peaceful hen na odd, queer, strange heta na unskillful, awkward, clumsy hidari no left (of direction) higeki no tragic higenjitsuteki na impractical, unreal, fantastic hihanteki na critical hij na remarkable hikaeme na moderate, temperate, reserved, modest hikanteki na pessimistic, gloomy hiky na cowardly, unfair, unmanly hima na not busy, not engaged, free, leisure himitsu no secret hinjaku na poor, scanty hinpan na frequent, repeated hiretsu na mean, base, cowardly hisan na miserable, tragic hisashiburi no after a long interval or separation hiteiteki na negative hitsuzenteki na inevitable hitsuy na necessary, indispensable hfu na abundant, plentiful hogaraka na cheerful, merry honki no serious, earnest honmono no real, true honoka na dim, faint, slight hont no true, real, actual hyjunteki na standard idai na great igai na unexpected, surprising ij na unusual, abnormal imaichi na not-so-great, lacking something inken na sly, crafty, cunning ippan no general, universal, common, ordinary iroiro na/no / various jimuteki na businesslike jiy na/no / free, liberal jbu na durable, firm, tough jhin na elegant, graceful, refined jnetsuteki na passionate, ardent jt no excellent, of good quality jzu na expert, good (of technique) jbun na enough, sufficient jnan na soft, flexible, supple junboku na simple and honest, unsophisticated jy na important kakubetsu no special, exceptional kandai na generous, large-hearted, broad-minded kandteki na impressive, moving kanemochi no rich, wealthy kanjin no/na / important, main, essential kanpeki na perfect, complete, faultless kanshin na admirable, praiseworthy kantan na simple, brief, easy kanzen na perfect, complete kappatsu na lively, active kasuka na faint, dim, slight kawais na poor, pitiful keishikiteki na formal keisotsu na rash, hasty, careless, thoughtless, imprudent keizaiteki na economical kenaku na hostile kencho na remarkable, noticeable, outstanding, striking kenk na healthy kenmei na wise kenyakuteki na thrifty, frugal kenzen na sound, healthy ketteiteki na decisive, definite kiken na dangerous, risky, perilous kimy na strange, queer kinky no urgent, pressing kinodoku na poor, pitiful, unfortunate, sorry kirei na pretty, beautiful, lovely kiy na skillful, handy kdai na vast, immense kogirei na neat, trim kojinteki na individual, personal, private kokumei na minute, detailed kokusaiteki na international kky na high-class khei na fair, impartial, disinterested kman na conceited, haughty, arrogant ksei na just, fair, impartial kyakkanteki na objective kyokutan na extreme, radical kyretsu na severe, intense kyryoku na powerful, strong kykyoku no ultimate, final majime na eanest, serious, honest makka na/no / deep red, crimson, scarlet, downright (of a lie) makkura na/no / pitch-dark makkuro na/no / coal-black, deep black mm no not so bad, so-so mame na diligent, hardworking manzoku na satisfactory, sufficient mare na/no / rare, unusual maroyaka na mild (of taste) massao na/no / deep blue, azure, pale masshiro na/no / pure-white, snow-white massugu na straight, upright matomo na/no / honest, normal mazumazu no not so bad, fairly good mechakucha na unreasonable, nonsensical mechamecha na broken to pieces, spoiled meihaku na clear, evident, obvious meikai na clear, lucid, explicit meikaku na clear, distinct meir na bright and cheerful meiry na clear, distinct, plain meiwaku na troublesome, annoying mend na troublesome, annoying menmitsu na minute, detailed michi no unknown migi no right (of direction) migoto na splendid, excellent, skillful mijime na miserable, wretched, pitiable mijuku na immature mikaiketsu no unsolved, unsettled, pending miryokuteki na attractive mitei no unfixed, undecided, unsettled, pending miwakuteki na charming, fascinating, attractive mokuz no wooden, made of wood monoshizuka na quiet (of person) monozuki na curious mretsu na violent, wild, fierce moromoro no all kinds of, various mottomo na reasonable, natural moyori no the nearest mub na rash, reckless mucha na extravagant, absurd, reckless muda na useless, wasteful, fruitless mugai no/na / harmless mugen no infinite, limitless, endless muimi na meaningless, senseless mujaki na innocent, simple (of mind) mujitsu no innocent mukanshin na indifferent, unconcerned muk no invalid mukuchi na taciturn, reticent mumei no unknown, obscure (not famous) mun na incompetent, incapable muri na impossible, unreasonable (of request) mury no free of charge musekinin na irresponsible mushinkei na insensitive, inconsiderate mutonchaku na indifferent, unconcerned muy no useless, of no use muzai no innocent, not guilty muzan na merciless, cruel muzei no tax-free, duty-free nadaraka na gently sloping nagoyaka na calm, peaceful, friendly naisho no secret, private nama no raw, uncooked, undercooked namaiki na audacious, cheeky, saucy, impudent nami no ordinary, common, average nameraka na smooth, fluent nankai na hard to understand or solve, knotty nigiyaka na lively, cheerful, merry, busy (of street) nini no optional, voluntary nise no false, fake, counterfeit, imitation, sham nritsuteki na efficient nynen na elaborate, careful b na tyrannical, oppressive odayaka na calm, mild, gentle, moderate gesa na exaggerated hei na arrogant, haughty, insolent okiniiri no favorite, pet onken na moderate onk na gentle, mild-mannered omo na main, chief, principal omowaseburi na coquettish, suggestive oroka na foolish, silly, stupid yake no public zappa na rough, loose pikapika no glittering, gleaming, twinkling rakkanteki na optimistic, easygoing raku na easy, comfortable rakutenteki na optimistic, easygoing ranb na violent ranzatsu na untidy, in disorder reigai no exceptional reikoku na cruel, heartless reisei na calm, cool (of attitude) reitan na cold (of attitude) rekishiteki na historical, historic rik na clever, wise, smart, intelligent rinji no temporary, extraordinary rippa na splendid, great, superb rironteki na theoretical risteki na ideal riseiteki na rational, reasonable rokotsu na frank, outspoken, plain, open rongai no that is out of the question ronriteki na logical ryshinteki na conscientious saiai no ones dearest, one's beloved saiaku no the worst saidai no the biggest, the greatest saigo no final, ultimate, last saihate no the farthest saikin no the latest, recent saiko no the oldest saik no highest, best, supreme saiky no the strongest saishin no the newest, the most up-to-date saishinshiki no the newest-style saisho no first, original saish no the smallest, minimum the least saitei no the lowest, the worst saiteki no the most suitable, the best suited saizen no the best samazama na various, diverse sasayaka na tiny, little sawayaka na fresh, refreshing seidai na splendid, grand, magnificent seihantai no directly opposite seijitsu na sincere, honest, faithful seij na normal seikaku na exact, accurate, precise, correct seiketsu na clean, pure seimitsu na minute, precise seiryokuteki na energetic, vigorous seishiki na formal, regular, official seit na just, fair, lawful sekkyokuteki na positive, active senmei na clear, distinct, vivid senmon no professional, expert, technical sensai na delicate, sensitive, exquisite sen'y no exclusive, private setsujitsu na urgent (of a problem), earnest (of a request) shinayaka na flexible, supple shinch na careful, discreet shinken na earnest, serious shinriteki na psychological, mental shinsetsu na kind, kindly shinmitsu na intimate, friendly, close shinpai na worried, anxious shirafu no sober shita no located below shitoyaka na gentle, graceful shitsurei na impolite, rude shizen na/no / natural shizuka na quiet, calm, silent shjiki na honest shki no sane shkyokuteki na passive, negative shsai na detailed, full, minute shukanteki na subjective sdai na grand, magnificent, imposing sgteki na synthetic sokuseki no instant, impromptu, extempore somatsu na humble, plain, miserable son na disadvantageous, thankless sonota no other (attributive use only) sotchoku na frank, candid, open st no/na / considerable sozatsu na sloppy suichoku no perpendicular, vertical suihei no level, horizontal suki na favorite sunao na obedient, yielding suteki na nice, splendid, wonderful, charming tab na busy taihen na terrible, serious, difficult ( See also Appendix 3.) taikutsu na boring, tedious, monotonous taira na flat, level, smooth taisetsu na important, precious, valuable takumi na skillful, clever, dexterous takusan no a lot of, enough tanjun na simple, simple-minded tanki na short-tempered, quick-tempered tannen na painstaking, carefully made tanpaku na indifferent, light (of color or taste) tanteki na frank, straightforward tappuri na/no / full, ample, enough tary no abundant, copious tashika na definite, certain, sure, undoubted tegaru na handy, simple, light tegoro na handy, reasonable (of price), moderate, convenient teich na courteous, polite, respectful; low-tones, inactive teikiteki na periodical, regular teinei na polite, courteous teizoku na vulgar tekido no/na / moderate, temperate tekikaku na precise, accurate, exact tekisetsu na suitable, appropriate, proper, fitting tekit na suitable, appropriate, proper, irresponsible tennen no natural (of resources) tetsugakuteki na philosophical tetteiteki na thorough, thoroughgoing, exhaustive tku no far tokubetsu no/na / special, extra, particular, exceptional tokui no/na / strong (of ability), in ones line tokusei no specially made tokushu na special, particular, peculiar, unique tmei na transparent, clear tonchinkan na inconsistent, irrelevant toshishita no junior, younger toshiue no senior, older, elder tzen no/na / natural, reasonable, expected tskai na extremely delightful, incisive tsretsu na bitter/severe tssetsu na keen, serious ue no up, upward, upper ukatsu na careless wagamama na selfish, egoistic, spoiled waridaka no rather expensive yabo na unrefined, boorish yakkai na troublesome, annoying, burdensome yobun na extra, spare, surplus yi na easy yokei na extra, unnecessary, uninvited, unwanted yki na merry, cheerful, bright, gay yosgai no unexpected yowaki na timid, weak-minded yb na promising, hopeful ydai na grand, magnificent ydoku na poisonous, toxic yeki na profitable, beneficial, instructive yfuku na rich, wealthy, well-off yga na elegant, graceful, refined, polished ygai na harmful, injurious, noxious yigi na significant, meaningful yukai na pleasant, enjoyable, delightful ykan na brave, courageous yk na effective, valid ymei na famous, well-known, noted yn na able, capable yri na profitable, advantageous yuruyaka na gentle (of slope), slow (of flow) yryoku na influential ysei na superior, predominant ysh na excellent, superior ys na brave, soul-stirring yutaka na wealthy, rich, abundant yutsu na gloomy, depressed, melancholy yzai no guilty zannen na regrettable, regretful, disappointing zankoku na cruel, brutal, heartless, merciless zentai no whole zetsubteki na hopeless zettai no absolute, unconditional zeitaku na luxurious, extravagant sumptuous zuii no optional anrakk na unlucky derikto na delicate fasshonaburu na fashionable furendor na friendly furesshu na fresh gjasu na gorgeous hai na high-spirited hansamu na handsome heb na heavy hotto na hot kru na cool naisu na nice raito na light (not heavy) rakk na lucky shinpuru na simple sumto na smart betabeta no sticky dorodoro no muddy furafura no dizzy, unsteady gatagata no rickety kachikachi no hard pikapika no shiny subesube no smooth (of skin) yoreyore no shabby taru > danko taru firm, decisive, resolute dd taru stately, imposing, grand, splendid, majestic jikuji taru bashful, shameful kizen taru resolute, firm rekizen taru obvious, evident santan taru pitiful, wretched, miserable, terrible, horrible ss taru eminent, outstanding, conspicuous to shita > aoao to shita fresh and green bakuzen to shita vague, obscure dd to shita stately, imposing, grand, splendid, majestic hirobiro to shita extensive, roomy, spacious, commodious. kizen to shita resolute, firm konton to shita chaotic, disorderly rin to shita dignified tantan to shita unconcerned, indifferent, cool kansan to shita quiet, dull kry to shita desolate