ちょろい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ちょろい | ちょろくない |
| Polite | ちょろいです | ちょろくないですalso ちょろくありません |
| Past polite | ちょろかったです | ちょろくなかったですalso ちょろくありませんでした |
| Past | ちょろかった | ちょろくなかった |
| Te-form | ちょろくて | ちょろくなくて |
| Adverbial | ちょろく | |
| Conditional | ちょろければ | ちょろくなければ |
| Tara conditional | ちょろかったら | ちょろくなかったら |
Colloquial way to say something is very easy or trivial, often with a dismissive or confident tone.
This game is a piece of cake.
あのテスト、ちょろかった。
That test was super easy.
Describes a person, way of thinking, or trick that is easy to see through or manipulate; implies lack of sophistication.
彼はちょろいから、すぐだまされる。
He's so naive that he gets tricked right away.
そんなちょろい手には乗らないよ。
I'm not falling for such an obvious trick.
Used for people, rules, or attitudes that are too easygoing or not strict enough; often carries a critical nuance.
あの先生はちょろいから、宿題を忘れても怒られない。
That teacher is so lenient that he doesn't get mad even if you forget your homework.
警備がちょろい店だね。
This store has really lax security, huh.
A problem like this is a piece of cake.
He's so gullible that he believes anything right away.
This company's rules are so lax that everyone comes in late.
He underestimated his opponent as easy and lost the match.