きつい

i-adjectiveきつい · kitsui

1. Englishtough; hard; severe; demanding

   • フーッ、この坂道はきついよ。でも帰りは楽だよね。Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze.

2. Englishdetermined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable

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

   • トムは頭にきつい一発を受けた。Tom received a heavy blow on the head.

4. English(too) tight; constricting; close

   • ちょっとウエストがきついね。The waist is a little small.

5. Englishextreme; unusually strong

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