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きつい

Romaji kitsui

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01i-adjective

02i-adjective

determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce

04i-adjective

(too) tight; constricting; close

05i-adjective

extreme; unusually strong

Examples

ちょっとウエストがきついね。

The waist is a little small.

Tatoeba #202858

トムは頭にきつい一発を受けた。

Tom received a heavy blow on the head.

Tatoeba #199848

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.

Tatoeba #237580

Other forms

キツイ

Source

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