大変（たいへん）
JLPT N5 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: tough / terrible
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 大変で | たいへんで |
| ta-form (past) | 大変だった | たいへんだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 大変ではない | たいへんではない |
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Example sentences
- 一人での引っ越しは本当に大変だった。 — Moving by myself was really tough.
- 試験の前はいつも大変だ。 — It's always rough right before exams.
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