In today’s article, I want to share a list of adjectives in Japanese that we learned in the JLPT N4 and N5. Adjectives in Japanese are called Keiyoushi [形容詞]. The list is divided into adjectives of type [な] and type [い].
The adjectives i [い] have this name because they end with the letter [い]. The adjectives of type na [な] are so named because they require the particle na [な] to become adjectives. Often, it can be a noun turning into an adjective.
Adjectives in Japanese are quite simple to learn, as they do not have a division of feminine or masculine gender. A single adjective in Japanese can be used by both.
Before the list, the video below can illustrate a bit more about adjectives of type [い] and [な].
We recommend that you also read our other articles that talk about adjectives:
- Adjectives in the form -sa / -sou / -me
- Adjectives in Japanese -Type い / イ形容詞
- 1000 basic words – Adjectives and Others
Adjectives IN JAPANESE of type NA [な]
The translation was done literally from English and may contain some small errors.
Responsive Table: Scroll the table sideways with your finger >>
| Portuguese | Kanji | Romaji |
| like, love | 好き | suki |
| important, big | 大切 | taisetsu |
| wonderful, enviable | 結構 | kekkou |
| many people, crowded | 大勢 | oozei |
| famous | 有名 | yuumei |
| considerably, beautiful | きれい | kirei |
| easy | 簡単 | kantan |
| polite | 丁寧 | teinei |
| quiet | 静か | shizuka |
| dislike, hate | 嫌い | kirai |
| quiet | 静か | shizuka |
| free time | 暇 | hima |
| lively | 賑やか | nigiyaka |
| useful, practical | 便利 | benri |
| healthy | 元気 | genki |
| various | 色々 | iroiro |
| OK, all right | 大丈夫 | daijoubu |
| healthy and robust | 丈夫 | joubu |
| terrible | 大変 | taihen |
| comfortable, easy | 楽 | raku |
| unpleasant | 嫌 | iya |
| important and precious | 大切 | taisetsu |
| good, qualified | 上手 | jyouzu |
| bad, unqualified | 下手 | heta |
| to the utmost possibility | 一生懸命 | isshoukenmei |
| dangerous | 危険 | kiken |
| regrettable, disappointing | 残念 | zannen |
| care, concern | 心配 | shinpai |
| free, uncontrolled | 自由 | jiyuu |
| sufficient | 十分 | jyuubun |
| passionate | 大好き | daisuki |
| adequate, appropriate | 適当 | tekitou |
| special | 特別 | tokubetsu |
| anxious, enthusiastic | 熱心 | nesshin |
| necessary | 必要 | Hitsuyou |
| serious, earnest | 真面目 | majime |
| straight | 真直ぐ | massugu |
| unreasonable | 無理 | muri |
| excellent, very good | 立派 | rippa |
| inconvenient | 不便 | fuben |
Adjectives in JAPANESE of type i [い]
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| Portuguese | Kanji | Romaji |
| blue | 青い | aoi |
| red | 赤い | akai |
| light, bright | 明るい | akarui |
| warm | 温かい | atatakai |
| new | 新しい | atarashii |
| hot | 暑い | atsui |
| thick | 厚い | atsui |
| dangerous | 危ない | abunai |
| sweet | 甘い | amai |
| good, nice | 良い | you / ii |
| busy | 忙しい | isogashii |
| to be painful | 痛い | itai |
| thin | 薄い | usui |
| tasty, delicious | 美味しい | oishii |
| big | 大きい | ookii |
| late, slow | 遅い | osoi |
| heavy | 重い | omoi |
| interesting, funny | 面白い | omoshiroi |
| hot, spicy | 辛い | karai |
| light | karui | |
| cute, pretty | 可愛い | kawaii |
| strict | 厳しい | kibishii |
| yellow | 黄色い | kiiroi |
| dirty | 汚い | kitanai |
| dark | 暗い | kurai |
| black | 黒い | kuroi |
| small, fine | 細かい | komakai |
| scary | 怖い | kowai |
| lonely | 寂しい | sabishii |
| cold | 寒い | samui |
| white | 白い | shiroi |
| cool | 涼しい | suzushii |
| awesome | 凄い | sugoi |
| wonderful | 素晴らしい | subarashii |
| narrow | 狭い | semai |
| correct | 正しい | tadashii |
| high, expensive | 高い | takai |
| pleasant, enjoyable | 楽しい | tanoshii |
| small | 小さい | chiisai |
| near, close | 近い | chikai |
| uninteresting | 詰らない | tsumaranai |
| cold | 冷たい | tsumetai |
| strong | 強い | tsuyoi |
| far | 遠い | tooi |
| long | 長い | nagai |
| bitter | 苦い | nigai |
| to be sleepy | 眠い | nemui |
| early | 早い | hayai |
| fast, quickly | 速い | hayai |
| to feel embarrassed | 恥ずかしい | hazukashii |
| low | 低い | hikui |
| wide, spacious | 広い | hiroi |
| terrible | 酷い | hidoi |
| thick, fat | 太い | futoi |
| old | 古い | furui |
| deep | 深い | fukai |
| to want something | 欲しい | hoshii |
| thin, slender | 細い | hosoi |
| tasteless | 不味い | mazui |
| round | 丸い | marui |
| short | 短い | mijikai |
| difficult | 難しい | muzukashii |
| rare | 珍しい | mezurashii |
| gentle | 優しい | yasashii |
| cheap | 安い | yasui |
| soft, tender | 柔らかい | yawarakai |
| ok, all right (respectful) | 宜しい | yoroshii |
| young | 若い | wakai |
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