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[()··ひく()·]
segahikui
expression, i adjective

Root Words:

[() + が + ひく()·]
se + ga + hikui

English Meaning(s) for 背が低い

expression, i adjective
  1. short (of a person)

Meanings for each kanji in 背が低い

» stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
» lower; short; humble

Stroke Order Diagrams for 背が低い

Conjugations for 背が低い

Adjective stem
[()··ひく()]
segahiku
te-form
[()··ひく()··]
segahikukute
Negative te-form
[()··ひく()····]
segahikukunakute
Adverbial Form
[()··ひく()·]
segahikuku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[()··ひく()·]
segahikui
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··ひく()···]
segahikukunai
Past Indicative Form
[()··ひく()···]
segahikukatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[()··ひく()·····]
segahikukunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[()··ひく()···]
segahikukereba
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··ひく()·····]
segahikukunakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[()··ひく()····]
segahikukunakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[()··ひく()····]
segahikukattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··ひく()······]
segahikukunakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[()··ひく()·]
segahikusa

Sample Sentences for 背が低い

Patty was so short that she couldn't reach the branch.
Kate is not as tall as Anne.
Tom is shorter than Mary.
They are short and thin.
He is short, but he is strong.

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