濃い
strong; thick; dark; concentrated
Watashi wa asa, koi kōhī o nomu no ga suki da.
→ I like drinking strong coffee in the morning.
薄い
thin; weak; light
Kono sūpu wa aji ga sukoshi usui desu ne.; Natsu nanode, usui uwagi o ichimai motte ikō.
→ This soup tastes a little bland, doesn't it?; Since it's summer, let's take a light jacket.
酸っぱい
sour; acidic
Kono mikan wa, mada jukushiteinai node suppai.
→ This mandarin is still sour because it isn't ripe yet.
臭い
smelly; stinky
Namagomi o dashiwasuretara, heya ga kusaku natte shimatta.
→ I forgot to take out the food waste, so the room started to smell bad.
おかしい
funny; strange; wrong
Kare wa itsumo okashii koto o itte, minna o warawaseru.; Terebi no chōshi ga okashii. Utsuri ga warui.
→ He always says funny things and makes everyone laugh.; Something is wrong with the TV. The picture is poor.
かっこいい
cool; good-looking; stylish
Kare wa se ga takakute, sutairu mo yokute, hontō ni kakkoii.
→ He's tall, has a great figure, and looks really cool.
うまい
skillful; good at; tasty
Kare wa gitā ga totemo umai. Puro mitai da.; Kono mise no rāmen wa, yasukute umai.
→ He's very good at guitar. He sounds like a professional.; The ramen at this restaurant is cheap and delicious.
親しい
close; intimate; familiar
Watashitachi wa kodomo no koro kara shitashii tomodachi da.
→ We've been close friends since childhood.
詳しい
detailed; knowledgeable
Kono jiken ni tsuite, motto kuwashii jōhō ga shiritai.; Kare wa konpyūtā ni totemo kuwashii.
→ I'd like more detailed information about this incident.; He knows a lot about computers.
細かい
small; fine; detailed; meticulous; small change
Kono shorui ni wa komakai ji de chūigaki ga kakareteiru.; Ryokō ni iku mae ni, komakai keikaku o tateta.; Komakai okane ga nai node, ichiman'en satsu de haratte mo ii desu ka.
→ The notes on this document are written in small print.; I made a detailed plan before going on the trip.; I don't have any small change. Can I pay with a 10,000-yen bill?
浅い
shallow
Koko wa umi ga asai node, kodomo demo anshin shite asoberu.
→ The sea is shallow here, so even children can play safely.
硬い・固い
hard; firm; rigid
Kono bisuketto wa shiketteite, zenzen katakunai.; Kare wa atama ga katai node, atarashii kangae o ukeirenai.
→ This biscuit has gone damp, so it isn't hard at all.; He's very rigid in his thinking and won't accept new ideas.
ぬるい
lukewarm
Ofuro no oyu ga nurui node, mō sukoshi atsuku shite kudasai.
→ The bathwater is lukewarm, so please make it a little hotter.
まぶしい
dazzling; glaring
Nishibi ga mabushikute, me o akete irarenai.
→ The afternoon sun is so bright that I can't keep my eyes open.
蒸し暑い
hot and humid; muggy
Ame ga futta ato no mushiatsusa wa, hontō ni fukai da.
→ The muggy heat after the rain is really uncomfortable.
清潔な
clean; hygienic
Resutoran wa, itsumo seiketsu ni shite oku koto ga taisetsu da.
→ It's important to keep a restaurant clean at all times.
新鮮な
fresh; fresh-looking
Sūpā de katta bakari no yasai wa, totemo shinsen da.
→ The vegetables I just bought at the supermarket are very fresh.
豊かな
rich; abundant; plentiful
Kare wa sōzōryoku ga yutaka de, omoshiroi hanashi o takusan shite kureru.; Kono kuni wa tennen shigen ga yutaka da.
→ He has a rich imagination and tells us lots of interesting stories.; This country is rich in natural resources.
立派な
splendid; admirable; impressive
Kare wa wakai noni mō shachō ni natte, hontō ni rippa da.; Konna rippa na ie o tateru koto ga dekite, urayamashii.
→ He's still young but has already become company president. That's really impressive.; I'm envious that you were able to build such a magnificent house.
正確な
accurate; precise
Tokei wa seikaku na jikan o shiru tame ni hitsuyō da.
→ A clock is necessary for knowing the exact time.
確かな
certain; reliable; solid
Kare ga hannin da to iu tashika na shōko wa nai.
→ There is no solid evidence that he is the culprit.
重要な
important; significant
Korekara jūyō na kettei o shinakereba naranai.
→ We now have to make an important decision.
必要な
necessary; required
Ryokō ni hitsuyō na mono o risutoappu shite okō.
→ Let's make a list of the things we need for the trip.
もったいない
wasteful; what a waste
Mada taberareru noni suteru no wa, mottainai.
→ It's a waste to throw it away when it's still edible.
すごい
amazing; incredible; tremendous
Kare no kiokuryoku wa sugokute, ichido kiitara wasurenai.; Sugoi hitogomi de, mae ni susumenakatta.
→ His memory is amazing. Once he hears something, he never forgets it.; The crowd was so huge that I couldn't move forward.
ひどい
terrible; severe; cruel
Kōtsū jiko de hidoi kega o shita.; Yakusoku o yaburu nante, hidoi hito da.
→ I was seriously injured in a traffic accident.; Breaking a promise like that is terrible. What an awful person.
激しい
intense; violent; severe
Futari wa hageshii kōron o hajimeta.; Natsu no gogo wa, hageshii ame ga furu koto ga aru.
→ The two of them began a heated argument.; There are times when heavy rain falls on summer afternoons.
そっくりな
identical; exactly alike
Ano oyako wa, kao ga sokkuri desu ne.
→ That parent and child look exactly alike, don't they?
急な
sudden; urgent; steep
Kyū na sakamichi o jitensha de noboru no wa taihen da.; Kyū na yōji ga dekita node, yakusoku o kyanseru sasete kudasai.
→ It's hard to ride a bicycle up a steep slope.; Something urgent came up, so please let me cancel our appointment.
適当な
suitable; appropriate; careless; random
Kono ryōri ni tekitō na ookisa no sara o erande kudasai.; Kare wa itsumo tekitō na henji bakari suru.
→ Please choose a plate of a suitable size for this dish.; He always gives careless, noncommittal answers.
特別な
special; particular
Kyō wa watashi no tanjōbi nanode, tokubetsu na dinā o tsukutta.
→ Today is my birthday, so I made a special dinner.
完全な
complete; perfect
Junbi wa kanzen ni owatta. Ato wa shuppatsu suru dake da.
→ The preparations are completely finished. All that's left is to depart.
盛んな
thriving; flourishing; popular
Kono chiiki de wa, mukashi kara nōgyō ga sakan da.; Wakamono no aida de supōtsu ga sakan ni natteiru.
→ Agriculture has flourished in this region for a long time.; Sports are becoming increasingly popular among young people.
様々な
various; diverse
Depāto ni wa samazama na shurui no shōhin ga narandeiru.
→ A wide variety of products are displayed in the department store.
可能な
possible; feasible
Genzai no gijutsu de wa, sore wa mada kanō dewa nai.
→ With current technology, that still isn't possible.
不可能な
impossible
Ichi nichi de sekai isshū ryokō o suru no wa fukanō da.
→ It's impossible to travel around the world in one day.
基本的な
basic; fundamental
Pasokon no kihonteki na sōsa wa, dare demo sugu ni oboerareru.
→ Anyone can quickly learn the basic operations of a computer.
国際的な
international
Kono kaigi wa, kokusaiteki na mondai ni tsuite hanashiau ba da.
→ This conference is a forum for discussing international issues.
ばらばらな
scattered; separate; disorganized
Kazoku ga barabara ni sundeiru node, nakanaka aenai.; Tsukue no ue ni hon ga barabara ni oite aru.
→ My family lives in different places, so we don't get to see each other very often.; The books are scattered all over the desk.
ぼろぼろな
worn-out; tattered; exhausted
Kono jisho wa naganen tsukatteiru node, mō boroboro da.; Shiai ni makete, kokoro mo karada mo boroboro ni natta.
→ I've used this dictionary for many years, so it's completely worn out now.; After losing the match, I was completely exhausted both mentally and physically.