きつい

JLPTN3

Adjective (keiyoushi)

Full

Tough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh

フーッ

fuu

、

この

kono

坂道さかみち

sakamichi

はきついよ

hakitsuiyo

。

でも

demo

帰かえ

kae

りは

riha

楽らく

raku

だよね

dayone

。

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

Determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce

Strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense

トム

tomu

は

頭あたま

atama

にきつい

nikitsui

一発いっはつ

ihhatsu

を

受う

けた

keta

。

Tom received a heavy blow on the head.

(too) tight; constricting; close

ちょっと

chotto

ウエスト

uesuto

がきついね

gakitsuine

。

The waist is a little small.

Extreme; unusually strong

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Synonyms of きつい

Antonym of きつい

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Words related to きつい

ついつい

just (now)

つな引きつなひき

tug of war

目つきめつき

look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes

上つきうわつき

superscript

ついさっきついさっき

just now; a little while back; a short time ago