きつい
きつい
i-adjective
tight, harsh, intense
1.
tight, close-fitting
Too snug or constricting.
この靴はきつい。
These shoes are too tight.
ズボンがきつくなった。
My pants have gotten tight.
太ったので服がきつい。
I gained weight so my clothes are tight.
2.
harsh, severe
Strict or demanding.
きつい言い方。
A harsh way of speaking.
性格がきつい人だ。
That person has a harsh personality.
そんなきついことを言わないでよ。
Don't say such harsh things.
3.
intense, hard
Difficult to bear.
きつい仕事だ。
It's a tough job.
この坂はきつい。
This slope is tough.
毎日残業が続いてきつい。
Working overtime every day is really hard.
きつい is an i-adjective with a wide range of meanings from physical tightness to emotional harshness.
FORMS:
- Adverb: きつく
- Noun form: きつさ
COMMON USES:
- 服がきつい: clothes are tight
- 坂がきつい: the slope is steep/demanding
- 性格がきつい: personality is harsh
- 仕事がきつい: work is tough/demanding
- きつい言い方: harsh way of speaking
- 匂いがきつい: smell is strong/overpowering
SIMILAR WORDS:
- きつい vs. 厳しい: きつい emphasizes difficulty or discomfort; 厳しい emphasizes strictness or severity