気が荒い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 気が荒い | 気が荒くない |
| Polite | 気が荒いです | 気が荒くないですalso 気が荒くありません |
| Past polite | 気が荒かったです | 気が荒くなかったですalso 気が荒くありませんでした |
| Past | 気が荒かった | 気が荒くなかった |
| Te-form | 気が荒くて | 気が荒くなくて |
| Adverbial | 気が荒く | |
| Conditional | 気が荒ければ | 気が荒くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 気が荒かったら | 気が荒くなかったら |
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
Describes a person's disposition as rough, easily angered, or prone to conflict. Often used to characterize someone's personality or mood.
See also: 気の荒い
He has a bad temper, so you'd better not tease him too much.
That athlete is known for being aggressive.
The expression combines 気 (spirit, temper) with 荒い (rough, wild). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of describing temperament with 気が + adjective.