JLPT N5 Vocabulary
低い【ひくい】
(hikui)
Definition: 意味
low; short (height); humble; quiet (volume)
- Refers to something that is not high in physical elevation or height.
- Can describe a person’s height as being short.
- Used to describe a humble or modest attitude or status.
- Indicates a low volume or pitch of sound.
- Can also refer to a low standard or quality.
ひくい – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
この机は低いです。
Furigana: このつくえはひくいです。
Romaji: Kono tsukue wa hikui desu.
English: This desk is low.
Example #2
彼は背が低い。
Furigana: かれはせがひくい。
Romaji: Kare wa se ga hikui.
English: He is short.
Example #3
彼女の声は低い。
Furigana: かのじょのこえはひくい。
Romaji: Kanojo no koe wa hikui.
English: Her voice is low/quiet.
Example #4
このビルの屋根は低い。
Furigana: このビルやねはひくい。
Romaji: Kono biru no yane wa hikui.
English: The roof of this building is low.
Example #5
試験の合格率はとても低い。
Furigana: しけんのごうかくりつはとてもひくい。
Romaji: Shiken no goukakuritsu wa totemo hikui.
English: The pass rate of the exam is very low.
Example #6
彼はいつも低い姿勢で仕事をする。
Furigana: かれはいつもひくいしせいでしごとをする。
Romaji: Kare wa itsumo hikui shisei de shigoto o suru.
English: He always works with a humble attitude.
Example #7
そのテレビの音が低い。
Furigana: そのテレビのおとがひくい。
Romaji: Sono terebi no oto ga hikui.
English: The sound of that TV is low.
Example #8
この部屋は天井が低いです。
Furigana: このへやはてんじょうがひくいです。
Romaji: Kono heya wa tenjou ga hikui desu.
English: The ceiling of this room is low.
Example #9
今日の気温は低い。
Furigana: きょうのきおんはひくい。
Romaji: Kyou no kion wa hikui.
English: Today’s temperature is low.
Example #10
水位が低い。
Furigana: すいいがひくい。
Romaji: Suii ga hikui.
English: The water level is low.

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