寒い
さむい
adjective (i-adjective)
cold (weather)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 寒い | 寒くない |
| Past | 寒かった | 寒くなかった |
| て form | 寒くて | 寒くなくて |
| Adverbial | 寒く | — |
| Conditional ば | 寒ければ | 寒くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 寒かったら | 寒くなかったら |
1.
cold (weather, temperature)
Used to describe cold weather or ambient temperature. For cold objects or food, use 冷たい (tsumetai) instead.
寒い is an i-adjective for cold weather or ambient temperature.
FORMS:
- Adverbial: 寒く
- Negative: 寒くない
- Past: 寒かった
- Noun form: 寒さ (coldness)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 寒くなる: to become cold
- 寒気がする: to feel chills
- 寒がり: someone sensitive to cold
CONTRAST WITH 冷たい:
- 寒い: cold weather/air (atmospheric)
- 冷たい: cold to touch (objects, drinks), also cold-hearted (figurative)
OPPOSITE: 暑い (hot weather), 暖かい (warm)