短い（みじかい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: short
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 短くて | みじかくて |
| ta-form (past) | 短かった | みじかかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 短くない | みじかくない |
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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.
Antonyms
- 長い (ながい) — long
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