How to say 'Tight' or 'Tough' in Japanese | きつい

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The Japanese word for Tight or Tough is 'Kitsui', written as きつい in Japanese.

word

きつい

Meaning

Tight, Tough

Reading

Kitsui

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'きつい' can mean 'tight' or 'tough', depending on the context. When used to describe something physically tight, it refers to something that fits snugly or is constricting, such as clothing or a lid. For example: These shoes are tight「この靴はきつい」(このくつはきつい). When used to describe a situation or task, it means 'tough' or 'difficult', indicating something that is demanding or strenuous. For example: This job is tough「この仕事はきつい」(このしごとはきつい). The word can also describe a person's personality as strict or harsh, as in 'きつい人 (きついひと) (strict person)'. It's important to consider the context to determine which meaning is intended.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

3834

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word きつい

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

き

Reading

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

hiragana

い

Reading

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'Kitsui' means 'Tight' or 'Tough' .

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