きつい - kitsui | eevy Japanese Dictionary

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

フーッ、この坂道さかみちはきついよ。でも帰かえりは楽らくだよね。

fū' kono sakamichiwa kitsuiyo. demo kaeriwa rakudayone.

Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze.

トムは頭あたまにきつい一いっ発はつを受うけた。

tomuwa atamani kitsui ippatsuo uketa.

Tom received a heavy blow on the head.

ちょっとウエストがきついね。

chotto uesutoga kitsuine.

The waist is a little small.

16 Variants Available

Essential 5 items

きつかった

kitsukatta

The past form

1. Was tight; Was difficult

★ Common

Adjective

#3463

きつく

kitsuku

Adverbial form: modifies a verb/adjective

1. tightly; strictly

★ Common

Adjective

#3724

きつくて

kitsukute

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Tight and; Difficult/Hard to bear

★ Common

Adjective

#2713

きつくない

kitsukunai

The negative form

1. Not tight; Not strict

★ Common

Adjective

#3701

きつくなかった

kitsukunakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't tight.; Wasn't strict.

★ Common

Adjective

#2645

Common 6 items

きついです

kitsuidesu

The polite form

1. Tight; Difficult

★ Common

Adjective

#3017

きつかったです

kitsukattadesu

The polite past form

1. It was tight.; It was difficult.

★ Common

Adjective

#3733

きつくありません

kitsukuarimasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not tight.; Is not strict.

★ Common

Adjective

#3634

きつくありませんでした

kitsukuarimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not tight.; Was not strict.

★ Common

Adjective

#3297

きつくないです

kitsukunaidesu

The polite negative form

1. Not tight.; Not harsh.

★ Common

Adjective

#2825

きつくなかったです

kitsukunakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. Wasn't tight.; Wasn't strict.

★ Common

Adjective

#3339

Advanced 5 items

きついだろう

kitsuidarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Difficult, likely.; Tough, likely.

★ Common

Adjective

#3058

きついと

kitsuito

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when tight; If/when strained

★ Common

Adjective

#3276

きついなら

kitsuinara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it's tight; If it's difficult

★ Common

Adjective

#3710

きつかったら

kitsukattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it’s tight; If it was difficult

★ Common

Adjective

#3651

きつければ

kitsukereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when tight; If/when strict

★ Common

Adjective

#3210

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