著しい（いちじるしい）
JLPT N2 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: remarkable / striking
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 著しくて | いちじるしくて |
| ta-form (past) | 著しかった | いちじるしかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 著しくない | いちじるしくない |
Example sentences
- この分野は著しい進歩をとげた。 — This field has made remarkable progress.
- 成績が著しく向上した。 — His grades improved dramatically.
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