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きつい

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きつい

kitsui

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Adj.
Adjective (keiyoushi)
Adj.

  1. tough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh

    EXAMPLE
    彼(かれ)はきつい仕事(しごと)にも慣(な)れている。
    He is accustomed to hard work.

  2. determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce

  3. strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense

  4. (too) tight; constricting; close

  5. extreme; unusually strong

What does きつい mean in English?

  1. tough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh(adj-i)
  2. determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce(adj-i)
  3. strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense(adj-i)
  4. (too) tight; constricting; close(adj-i)
  5. extreme; unusually strong(adj-i)

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きつい (kitsui)