耳遠い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 耳遠い | 耳遠くない |
| Polite | 耳遠いです | 耳遠くないですalso 耳遠くありません |
| Past polite | 耳遠かったです | 耳遠くなかったですalso 耳遠くありませんでした |
| Past | 耳遠かった | 耳遠くなかった |
| Te-form | 耳遠くて | 耳遠くなくて |
| Adverbial | 耳遠く | |
| Conditional | 耳遠ければ | 耳遠くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 耳遠かったら | 耳遠くなかったら |
hard of hearing; deaf
Describes a person whose hearing is impaired, often due to age. Can be used literally or figuratively.
My grandfather is hard of hearing, so I have to speak in a loud voice.
Used when something is not well known or has not been heard of before. Often appears in negative contexts or with words like 話, 名前.
That author's name is unfamiliar to me.