Japanese dictionary
How to say "short" in Japanese
短いみじかい · mijikai
"Short" in length or time is 短い (mijikai). A short person is 背が低い (se ga hikui). Being short of something is 足りない (tarinai).
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Ways to say "short" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 短いみじかい · mijikai | Short (length, time). |
| 背が低いせがひくい · se ga hikui | Short (height of a person). |
| 足りないたりない · tarinai | Short (not enough). |
How to use it
"In short" is つまり (tsumari) or 要するに (yō suru ni).
"Short on time" is 時間が足りない.
Example sentences
- 髪を短くしました。Kami o mijikaku shimashita.I cut my hair short.
- 会議は短くしましょう。Kaigi wa mijikaku shimashō.Let's keep the meeting short.
- 私は背が低いです。Watashi wa se ga hikui desu.I'm short.
- お金が少し足りません。Okane ga sukoshi tarimasen.I'm a little short on money.
- つまり、予算が足りないということです。Tsumari, yosan ga tarinai to iu koto desu.In short, we don't have enough budget.
- 短い間でしたが、ありがとうございました。Mijikai aida deshita ga, arigatō gozaimashita.It was a short time, but thank you for everything.
Questions
How do you say a person is short in Japanese?
Say 背が低い (se ga hikui). 短い is for length and time, not height.
How do you say "in short" in Japanese?
Say つまり (tsumari) or 要するに (yō suru ni).
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