ひどい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something very bad, unjust, or harsh in nature.
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are discussing a recent movie they watched together. Ken shares his initial thoughts on the plot.
ひどい
ひどい
terrible / awful / unfair / cruel
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'heat' (ひどい hidoi sounds like 'heat') that's so terrible it feels cruel — like a scorching unfair day. 'Heat' → ひどい (hidoi, 'terrible').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『ひどい』 (hidoi) is often used to describe unfair situations or cruel behavior in daily life, such as in complaints about weather or treatment. It's a common word in dramas and conversations to express strong disapproval.
Forms
Base: ひどいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes something very bad, unjust, or harsh in nature.
Negative: ひどくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『ひどくない』 (hidokunai).
Past: ひどかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『ひどかった』 (hidokatta).
Adverbial: ひどくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『ひどく』 (hidoku).
Comparative: よりひどいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番ひどいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.