こわい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | こわい | こわくない |
| Polite | こわいです | こわくないですalso こわくありません |
| Past polite | こわかったです | こわくなかったですalso こわくありませんでした |
| Past | こわかった | こわくなかった |
| Te-form | こわくて | こわくなくて |
| Adverbial | こわく | |
| Conditional | こわければ | こわくなければ |
| Tara conditional | こわかったら | こわくなかったら |
Describes physical stiffness or toughness, such as hard bread, tough meat, or stiff muscles.
This bread is so tough I can't bite through it.
My shoulders are so stiff I can't move them.
inflexible; obstinate; stubborn
Describes a person's rigid, unyielding character; often used for stubbornness or refusal to compromise.
He's a stubborn person who never bends his own opinions.
Hokkaido dialect for physical fatigue or exhaustion.
I've been walking all day today and I'm worn out.