This is a Japanese vocabulary list of い-adjective(s) you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N4.
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| # | い形容詞 | い-adjective | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 浅い | asai あさい | shallow |
| 2 | 深い | fukai ふかい | deep |
| 3 | 恥ずかしい | hazukashii はずかしい | embarrassed |
| 4 | 酷い | hidoi ひどい | terrible; awful |
| 5 | 悲しい | kanashii かなしい | sad |
| 6 | 硬い | katai かたい | hard |
| 7 | 厳しい | kibishii きびしい | strict |
| 8 | 細かい | komakai こまかい | small, fine |
| 9 | 怖い | kowai こわい | frightening |
| 10 | 珍しい | mezurashii めずらしい | unusual; rare |
| 11 | 眠い | nemui ねむい | sleepy |
| 12 | 苦い | nigai にがい | bitter |
| 13 | 可笑しい | okashii おかしい | strange or funny |
| 14 | 寂しい | sabishii さびしい | lonely |
| 15 | 素晴らしい | subarashii すばらしい | wonderful |
| 16 | 凄い | sugoi すごい | terrific |
| 17 | 正しい | tadashii ただしい | right; correct |
| 18 | 嬉しい | ureshii うれしい | happy |
| 19 | 美しい | utsukushii うつくしい | beautiful |
| 20 | 優しい | yasashii やさしい | kind |
| 21 | 柔らかい | yawarakai やわらかい | soft |
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