短い（みじかい）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · i-adjective · Meaning: short
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 短い | みじかい |
| Present negative Present negative. | 短くない | みじかくない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 短かった | みじかかった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 短くなかった | みじかくなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 短くて | みじかくて |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 短く | みじかく |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 短ければ | みじかければ |
Example sentences
- 今年の夏休みは少し短い。 — This year's summer vacation is a bit short.
- 母に短い手紙を書いた。 — I wrote a short letter to my mother.
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