Japanese Adjectives - Word List with Pictures and Free PDF

Illustrations of the Adjectives words featured in the Adjectives word list

Adjectives vocabulary for describing nouns. The words are organized in adjective pairs to make the meaning clear, for example big and small or hot and cold.

Here you can find a vocabulary list, picture dictionary and quiz with 27 adjectives words in Japanese. The vocabulary is great for teaching elementary school students, middle school student or any beginner level.

Use the resources for learning new Japanese adjectives words or reviewing vocabulary. To listen to the audio of the vocabulary pronunciation click the audio icon.

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Adjectives Vocabulary List with Audio Pronunciation 🎈 - Japanese Vocabulary with Pictures and English Meanings

  • 大きい(おおきい)
    big
  • 小さい(ちいさい)
    small
  • 背が高い(せがたかい)
    tall
  • 背が低い(せがひくい)
    short
  • 長い(ながい)
    long
  • 軽い(かるい)
    light
  • 重い(おもい)
    heavy
  • 速い(はやい)
    fast
  • 遅い(おそい)
    slow
  • 古い(ふるい)
    old
  • 新しい(あたらしい)
    new
  • 年を取った(としをとった)
    old
  • 若い(わかい)
    young
  • 暗い(くらい)
    dark
  • 明るい(あかるい)
    light
  • 熱い(あつい)
    hot
  • 冷たい(つめたい)
    cold
  • 簡単な(かんたんな)
    easy
  • 難しい(むずかしい)
    difficult
  • 正しい(ただしい)
    correct
  • 正しくない(ただしくない)
    incorrect
  • 値段が安い(ねだんがやすい)
    cheap
  • 値段が高い(ねだんがたかい)
    expensive
  • 甘い(あまい)
    sweet
  • しょっぱい
    salty
  • 辛い(からい)
    spicy
  • すっぱい(にがい)
    sour

Japanese Adjectives Vocabulary Quiz

Interactive Japanese adjectives vocabulary quiz for learning and reviewing Japanese vocabulary. Try the quiz with all adjectives words, or choose a smaller collection. Choose the correct word to match the picture flashcard. At the end of the quiz you can review the answers to learn new words. Press start to begin!