Heavy, light, old, cold
Core words, Stage 2chunk 59 of 80Adjectives: things and situations
Describe things you carry, touch or drink.
- omoiheavy; serious, grave
- karuilight (weight); light, minor
- furuiold (things); out of date
- tsumetaicold (to touch); cold, unfriendly
Mix-ups Tsumetai is cold to the touch; cold weather is 'samui'.
omoi
polite omoi desu
heavy; serious, grave
Also heavy-going: 'omoi hanashi' is a heavy topic, and a clingy partner is 'omoi'.
kono nimotsu, sugoi omoi.
This bag is super heavy.
この荷物、すごい重い。
kono nimotsu, sugoku omoi desu.
This luggage is very heavy.
この荷物、すごく重いです。
Written 重い · おもい · 重いですRank #1004 in 3,030 TV dramas
karui
polite karui desu
light (weight); light, minor
Not light as in bright; that's 'akarui'. A 'karui hito' is a frivolous person.
kono kasa, sugoi karui ne.
This umbrella's really light.
この傘、すごい軽いね。
kono kasa, totemo karui desu ne.
This umbrella is very light.
この傘、とても軽いですね。
Written 軽い · かるい · 軽いですRank #1175 in 3,030 TV dramas
furui
polite furui desu
old (things); out of date
Not for a person's age; said of someone it means old-fashioned. Opposite: 'atarashii'.
kono pasokon, mou furui yo.
This computer's old now.
このパソコン、もう古いよ。
kono pasokon wa mou furui desu.
This computer is old now.
このパソコンはもう古いです。
Written 古い · ふるい · 古いですRank #1126 in 3,030 TV dramas
tsumetai
polite tsumetai desu
cold (to touch); cold, unfriendly
For things you touch or drink; cold weather is 'samui'.
About a person it means cold-hearted: 'Tsumetai ne' is 'That's cold.'
tsumetai nomimono ga hoshii na.
I want something cold to drink.
冷たい飲み物が欲しいな。
tsumetai nomimono ga hoshii desu.
I'd like something cold to drink.
冷たい飲み物が欲しいです。
Written 冷たい · つめたい · 冷たいですRank #1084 in 3,030 TV dramas