おびただしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something in large or excessive amounts, often with a negative or overwhelming connotation.
Theme
During a nature walk, User and their friend Sakura observe the autumn leaves and discuss the scenery.
おびただしい
おびただしい
abundantly / innumerably
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine an 'obituary' (sounds like おび) that lists 'tad' (tada) too many names—it's abundantly full! 'Obituary-tad' → おびただしい (obitadashii, 'abundantly').
Cultural Note
『おびただしい』 (obitadashii) is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe overwhelming quantities, such as in news reports about natural disasters or historical accounts.
Forms
Base: おびただしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something in large or excessive amounts, often with a negative or overwhelming connotation.
Negative: おびただしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『おびただしくない』 (obitadashikunai).
Past: おびただしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『おびただしかった』 (obitadashikatta).
Adverbial: おびただしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『おびただしく』 (obitadashiku).
Comparative: よりおびただしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番おびただしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.