沸きが早い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 沸きが早い | 沸きが早くない |
| Polite | 沸きが早いです | 沸きが早くないですalso 沸きが早くありません |
| Past polite | 沸きが早かったです | 沸きが早くなかったですalso 沸きが早くありませんでした |
| Past | 沸きが早かった | 沸きが早くなかった |
| Te-form | 沸きが早くて | 沸きが早くなくて |
| Adverbial | 沸きが早く | |
| Conditional | 沸きが早ければ | 沸きが早くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 沸きが早かったら | 沸きが早くなかったら |
quick to warm up; heats up fast
Often used for kettles, pots, or water that reach boiling point quickly. Can also describe a person who gets excited or angry easily.
This kettle heats up quickly, so the water boils right away.
He has a short fuse, so he gets angry over little things.
Compound of 沸き (the continuative form of 沸く, 'to boil') + が (subject marker) + 早い ('fast'). Literally 'boiling is fast'.