家賃が高い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 家賃が高い | 家賃が高くない |
| Polite | 家賃が高いです | 家賃が高くないですalso 家賃が高くありません |
| Past polite | 家賃が高かったです | 家賃が高くなかったですalso 家賃が高くありませんでした |
| Past | 家賃が高かった | 家賃が高くなかった |
| Te-form | 家賃が高くて | 家賃が高くなくて |
| Adverbial | 家賃が高く | |
| Conditional | 家賃が高ければ | 家賃が高くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 家賃が高かったら | 家賃が高くなかったら |
expensive to rent; high rent
Used to describe a place or property whose rent is high. Often used in complaints or comparisons.
Rent is so high in Tokyo that living alone is tough.
Rent is high around here, so I'm thinking of moving a bit farther out to the suburbs.
ranked too high for one's abilities (sumo)
Sumo term: a wrestler's rank is higher than their actual skill level warrants. Used metaphorically in other contexts to mean someone is in over their head.
That wrestler is said to be ranked too high for his abilities.
He became a department manager, but it still feels like he's in over his head.