四角い
しかくい
i-adjective
square-shaped; rectangular; angular
See also:
四角 (noun form)
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 四角い | 四角くない |
| Past | 四角かった | 四角くなかった |
| て form | 四角くて | 四角くなくて |
| Adverbial | 四角く | — |
| Conditional ば | 四角ければ | 四角くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 四角かったら | 四角くなかったら |
1.
square-shaped; rectangular
Describes something having a square or rectangular shape with four corners.
四角い箱に入れてください。
Please put it in the square box.
顔が四角い。
His face is angular/square.
四角いテーブルが部屋の真ん中にある。
There is a rectangular table in the middle of the room.
2.
angular; stiff; formal
Describes a personality or manner that is rigid, formal, or inflexible.
そんなに四角い考え方をしないで。
Don't think in such a rigid way.
彼は四角い性格で冗談が通じない。
He has a rigid personality and doesn't get jokes.
もう少し四角くない話し方をした方がいいよ。
You should speak in a less stiff way.
四角い is the everyday adjective for describing square or rectangular shapes. It covers both squares and rectangles — any shape with four corners.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 四角い箱: square/rectangular box
- 四角い顔: square/angular face
- 四角いテーブル: rectangular table
- 四角く切る: to cut into a square shape
FIGURATIVE USAGE:
Describes a rigid, overly formal personality: 四角い考え方 (rigid thinking). The four-character compound 四角四面 means "extremely stiff and formal."
RELATED SHAPE ADJECTIVES:
- 丸い: round
- 細長い: long and thin
- 平ら: flat
Related Words
Contrast:
丸い (round)