🇯🇵 How to say

“short” in Japanese

短いみじかい
Illustration of "short" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person stands next to a tall friend, smiling and pointing to their own much shorter height. The sun casts a long shado…

Usage note

Use 短い for physical length, duration, or height. It's a common, neutral word, like saying 'short' in English. Remember it by picturing a short winter day—'日が短い'.

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