This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

背が低い

Reading

Kana: せがひくい
Romaji: segahikui
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

short (of a person)

See also: 背の低い

Kanji

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: テイ、 ひく.い、 ひく.める、 ひく.まる
Meanings: lower, short, humble

Example Sentences

(わたし)(かれ)より()(ひく)い。
➥I am shorter than he.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)(あね)(きみ)より()(ひく)い。
➥My sister is shorter than you.
Full Entry➤
ケイトはアンより()(ひく)い。
➥Kate is not as tall as Anne.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)はトムより()(ひく)い。
➥He's shorter than Tom.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)()(ひく)いが力持(ちからも)ちだ。
➥He is short, but he is strong.
Full Entry➤
(わたし)はあなたよりも()(ひく)い。
➥I am shorter than you.
Full Entry➤
Find More