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きつい

Readings

きついキツイキツい

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-itough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh
  2. 2.
    adj-idetermined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce
  3. 3.
    adj-istrong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense
  4. 4.
    adj-i(too) tight; constricting; close
  5. 5.
    adj-iextreme; unusually strong

Example sentences

フーッ、この坂道はきついよ。でも帰りは楽だよね。

Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze.

トムは頭にきつい一発を受けた。

Tom received a heavy blow on the head.

ちょっとウエストがきついね。

The waist is a little small.

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きついきつい

tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe

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