The Common Adjectives in Japanese
これらの形容詞は、物や人の特性を表現するために使われます。日本語では、形容詞は文の中で動詞のように使われることが多いです。覚える際には、意味をイメージしながら練習すると良いでしょう。
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| English | Japanese | Pronunciation | Hear |
|---|---|---|---|
| big | 大きいōkii | oh-kee | |
| small | 小さいchīsai | chee-sigh | |
| good | 良いyoi | yoh-ee | |
| bad | 悪いwarui | wah-roo-ee | |
| hot | 暑いatsui | ah-tsu-ee | |
| cold | 寒いsamui | sah-moo-ee | |
| new | 新しいatarashii | ah-tah-rah-shee | |
| old | 古いfurui | foo-roo-ee | |
| happy | 幸せshiawase | shee-ah-wah-seh | |
| beautiful | 美しいutsukushii | oo-tsu-koo-shee | |
| fast | 速いhayai | hah-yah-ee | |
| slow | 遅いosoi | oh-soy | |
| easy | 簡単kantan | kahn-tahn | |
| hard | 難しいmuzukashii | moo-zoo-kah-shee | |
| tall | 高いtakai | tah-kah-ee | |
| short | 低いhikui | hee-koo-ee | |
| strong | 強いtsuyoi | tsoo-yoh-ee | |
| clean | きれいkirei | kee-ray |
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say the adjectives in Japanese?
In Japanese, the adjectives are: 大きい, 小さい, 良い, 悪い, 暑い, 寒い, 新しい, 古い, 幸せ, 美しい, 速い, 遅い, 簡単, 難しい, 高い, 低い, 強い, きれい. Tap the audio on each row to hear it.
What is the best way to memorize the adjectives in Japanese?
Say them out loud in order every day, then practice using them in real sentences. Speaking them beats silently reading a list.