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    3. きつい

    きつい

    きつい

    tough

    N3KMT2CoreAdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab7 strokes

    きついキツイキツい

    Adjective

    1.
    tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh
    2.
    determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce
    3.
    strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
    4.
    (too) tight, constricting, close
    5.
    extreme, unusually strong

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    このズボンはきついです。

    These pants are tight.

    KMT1Fashion & BeautyDaily Life
    今きょ日うの仕し事ごとはとてもきつかった。

    Today's work was very tough.

    KMT1Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    このトレーニングはきついけれど、効こう果かがある。

    This training is tough, but it's effective.

    KMT2Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かの女じょはきつい性せいかくがとてもし格んらいできるひとだが、とても信 頼 できる人 だ。

    She has a strong personality, but she is a very trustworthy person.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    失しっ敗ぱいした時とき、きつい言こと葉ばをかけられて落おち込こんだ。

    When I failed, I was discouraged by the harsh words.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Kana that make up this word

    き
    ki
    つ
    tsu
    い
    i
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