低ひくい

i-adjective

low (position); close to the ground

Describes physical height of objects or surfaces: a low ceiling, low clouds, low shelf, etc.

• この部屋へやは天てん井じょうが低ひくいので圧あっ迫ぱく感かんがある。

  This room feels oppressive because the ceiling is low.

• 低ひくい雲くもが山やまの上うえにかかっている。

  Low clouds hang over the mountain.

i-adjective

short (height)

Used for the height of people, animals, plants, or objects. For people, 背が低い is the common phrase.

• 弟おとうとは私わたしより背せが低ひくい。

  My younger brother is shorter than me.

• この机つくえは少すこし低ひくいので、使つかいにくい。

  This desk is a bit low, so it's hard to use.

i-adjective

deep (voice); low (volume); in a low key

Describes a low-pitched voice or a quiet volume. 声が低い can mean either deep or quiet depending on context.

• 彼かれは声こえが低ひくくて、聞きき取とりにくいことがある。

  His voice is deep and sometimes hard to catch.

• 低ひくい声こえで秘ひ密みつをささやいた。

  She whispered the secret in a low voice.