English–Japanese
“short” in Japanese
How to say “short” in Japanese
“Short” in Japanese is 短い (mijikai).
Marks a limited span in space or time, emphasizing that something does not extend far or last long.
Example sentences with 短い
このお話は短いです。ko no o hanashi wa mijika i de su
This story is short.
彼は短い返事で答えました。kare wa mijika i hen ji de kota e ma shi ta
He answered with a short reply.
Tips for using 短い
- When talking about plans, 短い (mijikai) naturally describes a brief stay, lesson, or meeting as well as something with little physical length.
Other Japanese words for “short”
母は髪をショートにしました。haha wa kami o shō to ni shi ma shi ta
My mother got her hair cut short.