低い
ひくい
hikui
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

低い (ひくい (hikui)) means "Low". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Low

Also : Short · Short (stature)

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Example Sentences

この木は低いです。

このきはひくいです。

This tree is low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.).

この木はとても低いです。

このきはとてもひくいです。

This tree is very low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.).

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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