低い

ひくい

short, low

Also:low (position), short (height), deep (voice)

AdjectiveJLPT N5

What does 低い mean?

低い is a Japanese adjective meaning short, low in English. It can also be translated as low (position), short (height), deep (voice) depending on context. It is written as 低い in kanji, ひくい in hiragana, and hikui in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この机は私にはちょっと低い

This desk is a little low for me.