小高い
こだかい
i-adjective
slightly elevated, on a small rise
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 小高い | 小高くない |
| Past | 小高かった | 小高くなかった |
| て form | 小高くて | 小高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 小高く | — |
| Conditional ば | 小高ければ | 小高くなければ |
| Conditional たら | 小高かったら | 小高くなかったら |
1.
slightly elevated, on a small hill
Describes terrain that is gently raised or on a modest hill. Used almost exclusively to describe geographical features like hills, mounds, or elevated ground.
Common patterns
小 (small, slightly) + 高い (high, elevated). The prefix 小 softens the meaning to indicate something only modestly elevated.
Usage
小高い is almost always paired with 丘 (hill) or similar terrain words. It describes a gentle rise in the landscape rather than a steep or dramatic elevation. It frequently appears in literary and descriptive writing.