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[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·い]
shikiigatakai
expression, i adjective

Root Words:

[しき(敷)·い(居) + が + たか(高)·い]
shikii + ga + takai

English Meaning(s) for 敷居が高い

expression, i adjective
  1. having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
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Meanings for each kanji in 敷居が高い

» spread; pave; sit; promulgate
» reside; to be; exist; live with
» tall; high; expensive

Stroke Order Diagrams for 敷居が高い

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Conjugations for 敷居が高い

Adjective stem
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)]
shikiigataka
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te-form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·て]
shikiigatakakute
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Negative te-form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·く·て]
shikiigatakakunakute
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Adverbial Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く]
shikiigatakaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·い]
shikiigatakai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·い]
shikiigatakakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·か·っ·た]
shikiigatakakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·か·っ·た]
shikiigatakakunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·け·れ·ば]
shikiigatakakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·け·れ·ば]
shikiigatakakunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·き·ゃ]
shikiigatakakunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·か·っ·た·ら]
shikiigatakakattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
shikiigatakakunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[しき(敷)·い(居)·が·たか(高)·さ]
shikiigatakasa
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Sample Sentences for 敷居が高い

I have neglected you so long that I feel a bit shy in visiting you.
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I don't talk to anyone who's that status-conscious.
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