Meaning

Primary

Short

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of short? It's short.

This word is used to describe things that are short in length, not in height.

Reading

みじかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Who has short hair and always wears shorts? It's Ms. Carr (みじか)! Everyone always recognizes Ms. Carr because she's the one with the short hair and shorts, no matter the weather. Ms. Carr, the ultimate short style icon!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 時間が短い

    time is short

    気が短い

    short-tempered

    長さが短い

    the length is short

Context Sentences

そのスカート、ちょっと短すぎるんじゃない?

Isn't that skirt a bit too short?

赤ちゃんが短い手足をバタバタさせてるのは本当にかわいい。

The baby's short, flailing arms and legs are so cute!

わぁ!あんたの尻尾が私より短いなんて、知らなかったわ。

Wah! I didn’t know your tail was shorter than mine.

Kanji Composition