short in Japanese
short in Japanese is 短い, 低い, 小柄 — short means not long in length, distance, or duration.
short in Japanese
短い
Pronounced: mijikai
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
低い
Pronounced: hikui
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
小柄
Pronounced: kogara
(of a person) Of comparatively small height.
短い
Pronounced: mijikai
Having little duration.
低い
Pronounced: hikui
Having little duration.
略語
Pronounced: ryakugo
(followed by for) Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
短絡する
(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).
What does "short" mean?
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adjective Not long in length, distance, or duration.
"It was a short walk to the station."
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adjective Of a person, not tall.
"He was short compared to his older brother."
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adjective Curt or abrupt in manner.
"She was a bit short with me on the phone."
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adjective Lacking enough of something, especially money.
"We're short on staff this week."
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short in a sentence
- It was a short walk to the station.
- We only have a short time before the meeting.
- He was short compared to his older brother.
- My grandfather was short, but he carried himself proudly.
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What is "short" in Japanese?
"short" in Japanese is 短い, 低い, 小柄. short means: Not long in length, distance, or duration.
How do you pronounce 短い?
"short" in Japanese is 短い, pronounced "mijikai".
How do you use "short" in a sentence?
Example: "It was a short walk to the station." In Japanese, "short" is 短い, 低い, 小柄.
Are there other ways to say "short" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "short": 短い, 低い, 小柄, 略語, 短絡する.
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