短い
みじかい
mijikai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
短い (みじかい (mijikai)) means "Short". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Short
Also : Brief
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Example Sentences
この木は短いです。
このきはみじかいです。
This tree is short.
この木はとても短いです。
このきはとてもみじかいです。
This tree is very short.
Kanji in this word
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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