Japanese Adjectives Vocabulary

A comprehensive collection of Japanese adjectives including physical properties, emotions, tastes, and personality traits derived from the lecture notes.

ookii

Big / Large

chiisai

Small / Little

takai

High / Tall / Expensive

hikui

Low / Short (height)

yasui

Cheap / Inexpensive

atarashii

New / Fresh

furui

Old (not for people)

ii / yoi

Good

warui

Bad

atsui (weather)

Hot (weather)

atsui (thing/touch)

Hot (thing/touch)

samui

Cold (weather)

tsumetai

Cold (thing/touch)

atatakai (weather)

Warm (weather)

atatakai (thing/drink)

Warm (thing/drink)

suzushii

Cool (weather)

muzukashii

Difficult / Hard

yasashii (easy)

Easy / Simple

yasashii (kind)

Kind / Gentle

omoshiroi

Interesting / Funny

tsumaranai

Boring

isogashii

Busy / Occupied

hima

Free (time) / Not busy / Unoccupied

oishii

Delicious / Tasty

mazui

Unpalatable / Tastes bad

amai

Sweet

karai

Spicy / Hot

shoppai

Salty

suppai

Sour

nigai

Bitter

tanoshii

Fun / Enjoyable / Joyful

ureshii

Happy / Glad

kanashii

Sad / Sorrowful

sabishii

Lonely

itai

Painful / Hurt

hayai

Early / Fast

osoi

Late / Slow

tooi

Far / Distant

chikai

Near / Close

akarui

Bright / Cheerful

kurai

Dark / Gloomy

hiroi

Wide / Spacious

semai

Narrow / Small space

omoi

Heavy

karui

Light (weight)

ooi

Many / Numerous

sukunai

Few / Little

suki

Liked / Favorite

kirai

Disliked / Hated

jouzu

Skillful / Good at

heta

Unskillful / Poor at

genki

Healthy / Energetic

shizuka

Quiet / Silent

nigiyaka

Lively / Bustling

kirei

Pretty / Beautiful / Clean

yuumei

Famous

shinsetsu

Kind / Helpful

benri

Convenient

fuben

Inconvenient

taisetsu

Important / Precious

daijoubu

Okay / All right

kantan

Easy / Simple

fukuzatsu

Complex / Complicated

kiken

Dangerous

anzen

Safe

hen

Strange / Weird

suteki

Lovely / Wonderful

iroiro

Various / Various kinds

hitsuyou

Necessary

teinei

Polite / Courteous

rippa

Splendid / Fine

joubu

Durable / Sturdy

muda

Useless / Wasteful

muri

Impossible / Overdoing

majime

Serious / Earnest

fumajime

Insincere / Dishonest

nesshin

Enthusiastic / Eager

shitashii

Intimate / Close (friends)

tadashii

Correct / Right

mezurashii

Rare / Unusual

sugoi

Amazing / Incredible

subarashii

Wonderful / Excellent / Splendid / Fantastic

osoroshii

Frightening / Terrible

kowai

Scary / Afraid

kawaii

Cute / Pretty

kakkoii

Cool / Good-looking

hosoi

Thin / Slender

futoi

Thick / Fat

marui

Round / Circular

shikakui

Square-shaped

katai

Hard / Tough

yawarakai

Soft / Tender

asai

Shallow

fukai

Deep

koi

Thick / Dark (color/taste)

usui

Thin / Light / Pale

tsuyoi

Strong / Powerful

yowai

Weak / Feeble

kusai

Stinky / Smelly

abunai

Dangerous / Risky