くどい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes speech that is overly detailed or persistent, or a taste that is heavy and rich.
Theme
During a study session at the library, User and their classmate Aiko talk about a professor's lecture style.
くどい
くどい
verbose / importunate
Core Language Building BlocksDescriptive Language
Memory Hook
Imagine someone talking so much it feels like a 'kudzu' vine wrapping around you — it's verbose and heavy! 'Kudzu' → くどい (kudoi, 'verbose / Importunate').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『くどい』 (kudoi) is often used to describe someone who repeats themselves or talks too much, which can be seen as annoying in conversations. It's also used in food contexts to describe a heavy or overly rich taste, like in sauces or stews.
Forms
Base: くどいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes speech that is overly detailed or persistent, or a taste that is heavy and rich.
Negative: くどくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『くどくない』 (kudokunai).
Past: くどかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『くどかった』 (kudokatta).
Adverbial: くどくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『くどく』 (kudoku).
Comparative: よりくどいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番くどいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.