Japanese vocabulary: Adjectives & Descriptions
16 Japanese words with English meanings and pronunciation, grouped by situation.
These are the Japanese words you'll actually use for adjectives & descriptions — the ones that come up in a real conversation with Sui. Read them, say them out loud, then use them in a lesson.
Common Adjectives
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大きい | ookii | big |
| 小さい | chiisai | small |
| 新しい | atarashii | new |
| 古い | furui | old |
| 美しい | utsukushii | beautiful |
| 面白い | omoshiroi | interesting |
| 難しい | muzukashii | difficult |
| 簡単な | kantan na | easy |
Opposites
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高い | takai | high/expensive |
| 低い | hikui | low |
| 明るい | akarui | bright |
| 暗い | kurai | dark |
| 速い | hayai | fast |
| 遅い | osoi | slow |
| 強い | tsuyoi | strong |
| 弱い | yowai | weak |
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