Meaning & usage
The く form links an i-adjective to a following clause, working like its te-form: it joins two statements about the same topic, as in 青く、美しかった. It appears in both descriptive and slightly contrastive contexts, and can precede plain or polite endings.
Example sentences 4
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この店のケーキは甘く、値段も手頃だ。
The cakes at this shop are sweet, and the prices are reasonable too.
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秋の山道は寒く、人影もほとんどなかった。
The mountain path in autumn was cold, and there were hardly any people around.
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彼女の字は小さく、読むのに時間がかかった。
Her handwriting was small, so it took me a while to read it.
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新しいマンションは明るく、駅にも近い。
The new apartment is bright and close to the station.