The i-adjectives
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大きい
ENbig
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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小さい
ENsmall
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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新しい
ENnew
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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古い
ENold
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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暑い
ENhot, of weather
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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寒い
ENcold, of weather
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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良い
ENgood
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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悪い
ENbad
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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忙しい
ENbusy
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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楽しい
ENenjoyable
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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難しい
ENdifficult
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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易しい
ENeasy
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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長い
ENlong
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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短い
ENshort
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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多い
ENmany
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
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少ない
ENfew
The i-adjectives. These carry their own past and negative: takai becomes takakatta.
The i-adjectives in Japanese: all 16 on one list
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大きい | おおきい | big |
| 小さい | ちいさい | small |
| 新しい | あたらしい | new |
| 古い | ふるい | old |
| 暑い | あつい | hot, of weather |
| 寒い | さむい | cold, of weather |
| 良い | よい | good |
| 悪い | わるい | bad |
| 忙しい | いそがしい | busy |
| 楽しい | たのしい | enjoyable |
| 難しい | むずかしい | difficult |
| 易しい | やさしい | easy |
| 長い | ながい | long |
| 短い | みじかい | short |
| 多い | おおい | many |
| 少ない | すくない | few |
The i-adjectives in Japanese - 16 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.