しんどい
しんどい
i-adjective
tiring; exhausting; tough
1.
tiring; exhausting; tough; hard
Describes physical or mental exhaustion, or a situation that requires difficult effort. Originally a Kansai dialect word that has spread throughout Japan.
今日は仕事がしんどかった。
Work was exhausting today.
階段を上るのがしんどい。
Climbing the stairs is tiring.
風邪で体がしんどい。
My body feels weak from a cold.
ORIGIN:
Originally a Kansai (関西) dialect word that has become commonly used throughout Japan.
FORMS:
- しんどい (dictionary)
- しんどかった (past)
- しんどくて (te-form)
- しんどさ (noun: the difficulty/tiredness)
USAGE:
しんどい can describe:
- Physical exhaustion
- Mental fatigue
- Difficult situations
- Illness-related weakness
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 疲れた - tired (general)
- だるい - sluggish, heavy (body feels heavy)
- きつい - tough, demanding (work or situation)
- 大変 - difficult, hard (more formal)
NUANCE:
しんどい often implies a deeper exhaustion than simply 疲れた, suggesting the effort is draining one's energy or the situation is difficult to handle.
REGISTER:
Casual. Very common in everyday conversation.