短い

Short in physical length or duration

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Other forms

短く adverbial form

短かった past tense

短くて te-form

短くない negative

1 i-adjective

Short (in length)

Indicates a limited physical span, linear dimension, or spatial distance.

Example

駅まで短い距離です。

It's a short distance to the station.

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2 i-adjective

Brief (in time)

Refers to a duration, interval, or event that lasts only a little while.

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短い

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Short in physical length or duration

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