JLPT N5 Beginner
低い
Low in height, position, or degree; short.
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Other forms
低く adverbial form
低いです polite
低くない negative
低かったです past polite
1 I-adjective
Low" / "Short" (in physical height)
Refers to a small vertical distance from a base or ground level to the top of an object or person.
Example
飛行機 が 雲 より 低く 飛んで います 。
The airplane is flying lower than the clouds.
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2 I-adjective
Low" (in level, degree, or value)
Indicates a value, degree, or rank that falls below the average or standard on a measurable scale.
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