低い

ひくい
JLPT:N5
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1

low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.) — not high in status, level, or evaluation.

I-Adjective

Examples

この商品の評価は低いので、購入はおすすめできない。

This product has a low rating, so I wouldn't recommend buying it.

給料が低い職場を変えたいと思っている。

I want to change jobs because the pay is low.

安全基準が低いと事故の危険が増す。

If safety standards are low, the risk of accidents increases.

2

low (position); situated close to the ground or a low place.

I-Adjective

Examples

棚が低いので、上の物を取るのが楽だ。

The shelf is low, so it's easy to reach the items on top.

窓が低い位置にあるため、外がよく見える。

Because the window is at a low position, you can see outside well.

低い位置に設置されたカメラが問題を引き起こした。

A camera installed at a low position caused problems.

3

short (height); not tall — referring to a person's or object's vertical size.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は背が低いが、運動は得意だ。

He's short, but he's good at sports.

このドアは少し低いので、頭をぶつけないように注意して。

This door is a bit low, so be careful not to hit your head.

低い木のせいで庭が暗く見える。

Because of the low trees, the garden looks darker.

4

low (voice, pitch, volume); deep or in a low key; quiet or soft in sound.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は声が低くて落ち着いた話し方をする。

He has a low, calm voice.

テレビの音が低いので、もう少し大きくしてくれる?

The TV volume is low; could you turn it up a bit?

低い音楽が部屋全体に響いた。

Low-frequency music resonated throughout the room.

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