A1 Idiom Neutral

気が短い

ki ga mijikai

Short-tempered

Bedeutung

Easily irritated or quick to anger.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Patience is a core value. Being short-tempered is often seen as a sign of emotional immaturity. Many East Asian cultures share the concept of 'ki' or 'qi', where emotional balance is vital for health and social harmony.

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Use the noun!

In professional settings, using the noun '{短気|たんき}' is often more natural than the full idiom.

Bedeutung

Easily irritated or quick to anger.

🎯

Use the noun!

In professional settings, using the noun '{短気|たんき}' is often more natural than the full idiom.

Teste dich selbst

Which phrase describes someone who gets angry easily?

彼は____です。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: {気が短い|きがみじかい}

{気が短い|きがみじかい} means short-tempered, while {気が長い|きがながい} means patient.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

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Aufgabensammlung

1 Aufgaben
Which phrase describes someone who gets angry easily? Choose A1

彼は____です。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: {気が短い|きがみじかい}

{気が短い|きがみじかい} means short-tempered, while {気が長い|きがながい} means patient.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, it's common to say '私は{気が短い|きがみじかい}です' to explain why you might be rushing.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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{気|き}が{長|なが}い

contrast

Patient

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{短気|たんき}

synonym

Short temper

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