寒い（さむい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: cold (weather)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 寒くて | さむくて |
| ta-form (past) | 寒かった | さむかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 寒くない | さむくない |
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Example sentences
- 北海道の冬はとても寒い。 — Winters in Hokkaido are very cold.
- 寒いので厚いコートを着る。 — It's cold, so I wear a thick coat.
Antonyms
- 暑い (あつい) — hot (weather)
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