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 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:
Related Words
Contrast:
丸い (round)