底寒い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 底寒い | 底寒くない |
| Polite | 底寒いです | 底寒くないですalso 底寒くありません |
| Past polite | 底寒かったです | 底寒くなかったですalso 底寒くありませんでした |
| Past | 底寒かった | 底寒くなかった |
| Te-form | 底寒くて | 底寒くなくて |
| Adverbial | 底寒く | |
| Conditional | 底寒ければ | 底寒くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 底寒かったら | 底寒くなかったら |
bitterly cold; piercing cold
Describes a deep, penetrating cold that seems to come from the bottom or core, often used for weather or a room that feels thoroughly chilled.
On a bitterly cold winter morning, it's hard to go outside.
Even with the heater on, the room feels piercingly cold.
Compound of 底 (そこ, 'bottom') + 寒い (さむい, 'cold'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word evokes a cold that feels as though it comes from the depths or the very bottom.