低い（ひくい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: low
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 低くて | ひくくて |
| ta-form (past) | 低かった | ひくかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 低くない | ひくくない |
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Example sentences
- この机は子供には少し低い。 — This desk is a little low for a child.
- 今日は気温がとても低い。 — The temperature is very low today.
Idioms & proverbs containing “低い”
- 頭が低い (あたまがひくい) — humble; modest; unassuming
Antonyms
- 高い (たかい) — tall / expensive
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