The Most Useful Japanese Adjectives
– Complete list (M to Z) –
Want to learn the Japanese language? Here’s a complete list of the most useful adjectives in Japanese with their translation in English. Ideal to help you develop your vocabulary!
| ENGLISH | ROMAJI | JAPANESE |
| magnificent | kirei | 綺麗 |
| mature (verb, not adjective) | seijukushita | 成熟した |
| mean | ijiwaru | 意地悪 |
| missing | yukuefumei | ゆくえふめい |
| mistrustful | yôjinbuka | 用心深い |
| modern | kindaiteki | 近代的 |
| motionless | fudô | 不動 |
| motivated | iyokuteki | 意欲的 |
| moving | namidagumashi | 涙ぐましい |
| mysterious | fushigi | 不思議 |
| narrow | semai | 狭い |
| natural | shizen | 自然 |
| near | chikai | 近い |
| necessary | hitsuyōna | 必要な |
| nervous | shinkeishitsuna | 神経質な |
| new | atarashī | 新しい |
| next | tsugi | 次 |
| noisy | yakamashii | やかましい |
| nostalgic | kyōshū | 郷愁 |
| numerous | ōku no | 多くの |
| obvious | akarakana | 明らかな |
| official | seishiki | せいしき |
| old | furui | 古い |
| open (trade, store) | eigyouchuu | えいぎょうちゅう |
| optimistic | rakkanteki | らっかんてき |
| ordinary | namitaitei | なみたいてい |
| original | yuniiku | ゆにいく |
| overcrowded | kamitsu no | 過密の |
| patient | kiganagai | きがながい |
| perfect | kanzenna | 完全な |
| persevering | nebarizuyoi | 粘り強い |
| pessimistic | enseiteki | えんせいてき |
| pissed off | ikidōroshī | 憤ろしい |
| pleasant | kaiteki | 快適 |
| pleasant | tanoshī | 楽しい |
| poisonous, poisoned | yūdokuna | 有毒な |
| poor | binbōna | 貧乏な |
| popular, famous | yûmei | 有名 |
| positive | sei no | 正の |
| possible | kanōna | 可能な |
| powerful | kyōryokuna | 強力な |
| precious | kichōna | 貴重な |
| precise, delicate, conscientious, meticulous | seichi | せいち |
| pretentious | kiza | きざ |
| private | shitekina | 私的な |
| public | kōkyō no | 公共の |
| punctual, precise | seikaku | せいかく |
| quick | hayaku | 速く |
| quiet | shizukana | 静かな |
| rare | mezurashī | 珍しい |
| realistic | genjitsu tekina | 現実的な |
| recent | saikin no | 最近の |
| recycled | saisei no | 再生の |
| regular | seiki no | 正規の |
| reliable, trustworthy | tanomoshî | 頼もしい |
| religious | shūkyō jō no | 宗教上の |
| remarkable | odorokubeki | 驚くべき |
| responsible | sekinin aru | 責任ある |
| rich | hōfuna | 豊富な |
| romantic | romanchikku | ロマンチック |
| rotten | kusatta | 腐った |
| sad | kanashī | 悲しい |
| satisfactory | manzoku no iku | 満足のいく |
| satisfied | manzoku shita | 満足した |
| scary | kowaii | 怖い |
| selfish | jibunkatte | 自分勝手 |
| serious | majimede majimena | 真面目で真面目な |
| short | mijikai | 短い |
| shy | hazukashigari | 恥ずかしがり |
| sick | byôki | 病気 |
| similar | ruiji | 類似 |
| simple | tanjunna | 単純な |
| sincere | seijitsuna | 誠実な |
| slim | hosoi | 細い |
| slow | osoii | 遅い |
| small | chiisai | ちいさい |
| smiling, radiant, joyful | nikoyaka | にこやか |
| sociable | shakō tekina | 社交的な |
| soft | amaii | 甘い |
| solid | kotai | 固体 |
| solitary | soritia | ソリティア |
| spacious | hiroi | 広い |
| special | tokubetsuna | 特別な |
| specific | tokutei no | 特定の |
| spice | karai | 暑い |
| square | shikakui | 四角い |
| sticky | betabeta | ベタベタ |
| strange | ayashii | 怪しい |
| strong | tsuiyoi | 強い |
| stupid | baka | 馬鹿 |
| stupid, fool | oroka | おろか |
| sudden | araarashi | 荒々しい |
| suitable | fusawashii | 相応しい |
| superb | saikō no | 最高の |
| superficial | senbakuna | 浅薄な |
| superstitious | meishin tekina | 迷信的な |
| surprised | odoroita | 驚いた |
| sympathetic | yūkō tekina | 友好的な |
| talented, promising | yuui | ゆうい |
| tall | takai | 高い |
| tanned (verb) | hiyake shita | 日焼けした |
| temporary | jikanteki | じかんてき |
| terrible, horrible, awful, cruel | hidoi | ひどい |
| thick | atsui | 厚い |
| tiny | chiisai | 小さい |
| tired (same idea as before) | tsukareta | 疲れた |
| tiring (verb which can also serve as an objective) | tsukareru | 疲れる |
| together | issho | 一緒 |
| tolerant, generous, forgiving | kanyōna | 寛容な |
| traditional | dentō tekina | 伝統的な |
| typical | tanteki | たんてき |
| unable | funô | 不能 |
| unbearable, intolerable | tamaranai | たまらない |
| unbelievable | sugoi | 凄い |
| unfair | hidou | ひどう |
| unfortunate | kanashî | 悲しい |
| unknown | michi | 未知 |
| unlimited | museigen | 無制限 |
| unpleasant | kirai | 嫌い |
| unpredictable | yosokufunô | 予測不能 |
| various | samazama | 様々 |
| vast | kyodaina | 巨大な |
| vulgar | teizokuna | 低俗な |
| vulnerable (weak, fragile) | yowai | 弱い |
| warm | atatakai | 温かい |
| weird | henna | 変な |
| welcoming | teatsui | 手厚い |
| well | ii | 良い |
| wet | bishobisho | びしょびしょ |
| whole | zenbu | 全部 |
| wild | yasei no | 野生の |
| wonderful | fushigi | 不思議 |
| wonderful, amazing, surprising | kyôiteki | 驚異的 |
| worried (name) | shinpai desu | 心配です |
| worst | warui | 悪い |
| young | wakai | 若い |
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