短みじかい

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Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

1

i-adjective

short (length, distance, time)

Describes physical length, distance, or duration that is less than average or expected. Antonym: 長い.

Antonyms: 長い

この鉛えん筆ぴつは短みじかい。
This pencil is short.
冬ふゆは日ひが短みじかい。
Days are short in winter.

2

i-adjective

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.

短みじかい説せつ明めいで十じゅう分ぶんです。
A brief explanation is enough.
彼かれは気きが短みじかい。
He has a short temper.