also: ひっくい
低い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 低い | 低くない |
| Polite | 低いです | 低くないですalso 低くありません |
| Past polite | 低かったです | 低くなかったですalso 低くありませんでした |
| Past | 低かった | 低くなかった |
| Te-form | 低くて | 低くなくて |
| Adverbial | 低く | |
| Conditional | 低ければ | 低くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 低かったら | 低くなかったら |
low (rank, degree, value, quality)
Used for abstract lowness: low status, low price, low quality, low probability, etc. Antonym: 高い.
Antonyms: 高い
I often use this shop because its prices are low.
His rank is low, but he is highly respected.
low (position); close to the ground
Describes physical height of objects or surfaces: a low ceiling, low clouds, low shelf, etc.
This room feels oppressive because the ceiling is low.
Low clouds hang over the mountain.
Used for the height of people, animals, plants, or objects. For people, 背が低い is the common phrase.
My younger brother is shorter than me.
This desk is a bit low, so it's hard to use.
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.
His voice is deep and sometimes hard to catch.
She whispered the secret in a low voice.
The temperature is low today, so wear warm clothes.
His voice is low, making it hard to hear him.
This apartment has a low ceiling, which feels oppressive.
I feel that this class's level is low.
become lower; drop; decline