窮屈(きゅうくつ)

きゅうくつ
na-adjective
cramped; tight; constrained; uncomfortable
1. cramped; tight
Physically lacking space; too small or narrow.
この靴(くつ)は窮屈(きゅうくつ)だ。
These shoes are too tight.
窮屈(きゅうくつ)な姿勢(しせい)で座(すわ)っていた。
I was sitting in an uncomfortable position.
2. constrained; uncomfortable; stiff
Feeling restricted or unable to relax, often due to social formality.
規則(きそく)が多(おお)くて窮屈(きゅうくつ)に感(かん)じる。
I feel constrained because there are too many rules.

FORMS:

  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な + noun (adnominal)
  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)に (adverbial)
  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)だ (predicative)

FORMATION:
窮(きゅう) (to be in difficulty) + 屈(くつ) (to bend)

USAGE:

Physical sense:

  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な部屋(へや) (cramped room)
  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な服(ふく) (tight clothing)

Psychological sense:

  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な雰囲気(ふんいき) (uncomfortable atmosphere)
  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な生活(せいかつ) (constrained lifestyle)
  • 窮屈(きゅうくつ)な関係(かんけい) (stiff relationship)

ANTONYM:

  • {ゆったり} - spacious, relaxed
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Added 2026.1.18 18:27 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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