Terminology
| This page | Japanese (kanji) | Japanese (rōmaji) | Other names |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjectival verbs | 形容詞 | keiyōshi | adjectival verbs, i-adjectives, adjectives, stative verbs |
| adjectival nouns | 形容動詞 | keiyōdōshi | adjectival nouns, na-adjectives, copular nouns, quasi-adjectives, nominal adjectives, adjectival verbs |
| attributives | 連体詞 | rentaishi | attributives, true adjectives, prenominals, pre-noun adjectivals |
The Japanese word keiyōshi is used to denote an English adjective.
Because the widespread study of Japanese is still relatively new in the Western world, there are no generally accepted English translations for the above parts of speech, with varying texts adopting different sets, and others extant not listed above.
Read more about this topic: Japanese Equivalents Of Adjectives