Meaning & usage
The く form of an i-adjective links two clauses with the sense of and, allowing one sentence to give two related descriptions or events. To make it, drop the final い from the dictionary form and add く, as in 甘い to 甘く or 長い to 長く. It is common in written and formal style rather than casual speech, where て forms are more frequent. The tense of the whole sentence is shown at the end, so the く clause stays unchanged even for past meaning.
Example sentences 8
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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.
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この映画は長く、少し疲れた。
This movie was long, and I got a little tired.
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今日の試験は難しく、頭が痛くなった。
Today's exam was hard, and my head started to hurt.
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昨日の夜は暑く、よく眠れなかった。
Last night was hot, and I couldn't sleep well.
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このかばんは軽く、毎日使っている。
This bag is light, and I use it every day.
