儚い（はかない）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: fleeting / transient
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 儚くて | はかなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 儚かった | はかなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 儚くない | はかなくない |
Example sentences
- 桜の花は儚く散っていく。 — Cherry blossoms fall away, fleeting and fragile.
- 儚い夢だったが、忘れられない。 — It was a fleeting dream, but I can't forget it.
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