JLPT Pre-noun Adjectival List
Complete Guide to All Pre-noun Adjectivals from JLPT N5 → N1
Master Japanese Pre-noun Adjectivals for JLPT Success
This guide covers all essential pre-noun adjectivals (連体詞 / rentaishi) you need to know for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), from beginner level N5 up to advanced level N1.
Pre-noun adjectivals are a unique word class in Japanese. Unlike typical adjectives, they appear **only before nouns** and cannot be used as predicates. Mastering them is key to reading and understanding formal or literary Japanese.
📘 Levels Covered: N5 • N4 • N3 • N2 • N1
20+ Total Pre-noun Adjectivals
5 JLPT Levels
連体詞 Vocabulary Type
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| # | Romaji | Japanese | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | akuru | 明くる【あくる】 | next (day, morning, etc.); following | N1 |
| 2 | anna | あんな | such | N4 |
| 3 | ano | あの | that | N5 |
| 4 | arayuru | 有らゆる【あらゆる】 | all; every | N3 |
| 5 | chiisana | 小さな【ちいさな】 | small; little; tiny | N5 |
| 6 | donna | どんな | what kind of; what sort of | N5 |
| 7 | dono | どの | which | N5 |
| 8 | honno | 本の【ほんの】 | mere; only; just; slight | N1 |
| 9 | ikanaru | いかなる | any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever | N1 |
| 10 | ironna | 色んな【いろんな】 | various | N4 |
| 11 | iwayuru | 所謂【いわゆる】 | what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak | N3 |
| 12 | jitsu no | 実の【じつの】 | true; real; blood-related; biological (father, etc.) | N1 |
| 13 | konna | こんな | such; like this | N5 |
| 14 | kono | この | this | N5 |
| 15 | omonaru | 主なる【おもなる】 | main; principal; important | N1 |
| 16 | ookina | 大きな【おおきな】 | big; large; great | N5 |
| 17 | sonna | そんな | that sort of | N4 |
| 18 | sono | その | that | N5 |
| 19 | taishita | 大した【たいした】 | considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal | N3 |
| 20 | tannaru | 単なる【たんなる】 | mere; simple; sheer | N3 |
| 21 | waga | 我が【わが】 | my; our; one's own | N2 |