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胸苦しい (むなぐるしい) — (feeling of) tightness in the chest | Kumi Dictionary

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胸苦しい

胸苦しい

胸むなぐ苦るしい

(feeling of) tightness in the chest

Kanji Vocab Medicine & Health Emotions & Psychology21 strokes

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むなぐるしい

Adjective

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(feeling of) tightness in the chest

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Kanji that make up this word

むね・むな-…(1)

bosom・breast・chest・heart・feelings

くる.しい・-ぐる.しい・くる.しむ・くる.しめる・にが.い・にが.る…(1)

suffering・trial・worry・hardship・feel bitter…(1)

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