(みじか)

みじかい
adjective (i-adjective)
short
1. short (length)
Having little length. The opposite of (なが)い (long).
このスカート(みじか)です
This skirt is short.
(かみ)(みじか)しました
I cut my hair short.
Adverb form: 短く
This pencil is short.
My legs are short, so this chair is too high.
Thank you for the short email.
Can refer to either length or time
2. short (time/duration)
Lasting only a brief amount of time.
夏休(なつやす)(みじか)かったです
Summer vacation was short.
Time is short, so please hurry.
My conversation with him was short.
Thank you for the short email.
Can refer to either length or time
This movie is short and easy to watch.
Life is short, so let's treasure every day.

(みじか)い is an i-adjective meaning short in length or duration.

FORMS:

  • Adverb: (みじか)
  • Make shorter: (みじか)くする
  • Noun form: (みじか)さ (shortness)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かみ)(みじか)い: to have short hair
  • 時間(じかん)(みじか)い: time is short
  • 期間(きかん)(みじか)い: the period is short
  • (みじか)くまとめる: to summarize briefly

CONTRAST:

  • (なが)い: long (antonym)
  • (ひく)い: low (height, not length)

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