低く
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Drop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『低く』 (hikuku).
Theme
In a music studio, User and their bandmate Taro are adjusting the sound levels for a new recording session.
低い
ひくい
low
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine something low to the ground, like a 'tea' (tei) table. 'Low' → 低い (hikui, 'low'). Think: 'He' (hi) 'cues' (kui) you to look down at something low!
Cultural Note
『低い』 (hikui, 'low') is used to describe physical height (e.g., low table), low prices, or low sounds. In Japanese culture, low furniture like 『座卓』 (zabuton, 'floor table') is common in traditional rooms, making this word useful for everyday descriptions.
Forms
Adverbial: 低くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『低く』 (hikuku).
Comparative: より低いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Base: 低いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes low height, level, or amount (e.g., low price, low voice).
Negative: 低くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『低くない』 (hikukunai).
Past: 低かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『低かった』 (hikukatta).
Superlative: 一番低いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.