低い
ひくい
short, low
i-adjective
Conjugation Table
Present
低い
Negative
低くない
Past
低かった
Past Negative
低くなかった
Te Form
低くて
Adverbial
低く
Conditional
低ければ
Presumptive
低いでしょう
Example Sentences
この机は低いです。
This desk is low.
Kono tsukue wa hikui desu.
彼の声は低くなかったです。
His voice was not low.
Kare no koe wa hikuku nakatta desu.
テーブルが低くて、座りやすいです。
The table is low, so it's easy to sit.
Tēburu ga hikukute, suwari yasui desu.
Grammar Notes & Usage Tips
•Conjugation Clarity**: As an i-adjective, 低い (ひくい) follows standard i-adjective conjugation rules. For example, to say "not low," use 低くない (ひくくない), and for "was low," use 低かった (ひくかった).
•Particle Pairing**: When using 低い to describe the height of something, pair it with the particle が (ga) to indicate the subject, like in 木が低い (きがひくい), meaning "The tree is low."
•Context Counts**: While 低い generally means "low," context is key. Use it for physical height or levels, like "low voice" (声が低い, こえがひくい), but not for emotional states, which typically use different adjectives.
•Avoiding Mix-Ups**: Don't confuse 低い with 短い (みじかい), which means "short" in terms of length or duration. Use 低い for vertical height or levels, and 短い for length or time.
•い-adjective: Conjugates by changing the い ending