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.
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.
He's so naive that he gets tricked right away.
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.
That teacher is so lenient that he doesn't get mad even if you forget your homework.
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.