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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