寒い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used specifically to describe cold weather or atmospheric conditions.
Theme
User and their roommate Ken are chatting in their apartment on a winter morning, discussing the weather and plans for the day.
寒い
さむい
cold (weather)
Everyday Life & SurvivalWeather & Climate
Memory Hook
Imagine shivering in the cold and saying 'Brrr, it's so cold!' — the sound 'samui' (寒い) sounds like 'saw me' freezing. 'Saw me cold' → 寒い (samui, 'cold').
Cultural Note
In Japan, people often comment on the weather as a polite conversation starter. Saying 『寒いですね』 (samui desu ne, 'It's cold, isn't it?') is common in winter or chilly seasons, showing consideration for others' comfort.
Forms
Base: 寒いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Used specifically to describe cold weather or atmospheric conditions.
Negative: 寒くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『寒くない』 (samukunai, 'not cold').
Past: 寒かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『寒かった』 (samukatta, 'was cold').
Adverbial: 寒くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『寒く』 (samuku).
Comparative: より寒いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番寒いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.