Japanese

ひくい
Meaning: low; short
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

低
い

Example sentences

This chair seems a bit too low for me.
彼はいつも給料が低いと文句を言っている。
He is always complaining that his salary is low.
彼は自分より学歴の低い人を見下す傾向がある。
He tends to look down on people with lower educational backgrounds than himself.
彼の低い声音は、聞く人の心を落ち着かせる。
His low voice calms the listeners' hearts.
実際の気温よりも体感温度のほうがずっと低く感じられる。
The perceived temperature feels much lower than the actual temperature.
この部屋は天井が低くて圧迫感がある。
This room has a low ceiling and feels oppressive.
彼は低い門を潜って、庭に入った。
He passed under the low gate and entered the garden.
有体に言えば、成功の可能性は低い。
Frankly speaking, the probability of success is low.
そのような心配は単なる杞人天憂に過ぎず、実際に起こる可能性は極めて低い。
Such worries are merely groundless anxieties, and the possibility of them actually happening is extremely low.
犬は低い柵を飛び超えた。
The dog leapt over the low fence.

Usage Notes

Used for height, position, level, sound, or value.

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