短い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 短い | 短くない |
| Polite | 短いです | 短くないですalso 短くありません |
| Past polite | 短かったです | 短くなかったですalso 短くありませんでした |
| Past | 短かった | 短くなかった |
| Te-form | 短くて | 短くなくて |
| Adverbial | 短く | |
| Conditional | 短ければ | 短くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 短かったら | 短くなかったら |
short (length, distance, time)
Describes physical length, distance, or duration that is less than average or expected. Antonym: 長い.
Antonyms: 長い
This pencil is short.
Days are short in winter.
brief; short (speech, explanation, etc.)
Used for abstract shortness, such as a brief statement, short temper, or limited time span. Often interchangeable with sense 1 when referring to time.
A brief explanation is enough.
He has a short temper.
These pants are too short in the legs.
I cut my hair short since summer arrived.
I learned a lot in a short time.
His speech was short and easy to understand.
shortness; brevity