Vocab Info

N4 I-adjective

きついintense, severe, hard, determined, forceful, formidable, strong, tight, close

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce

    3. I-adjective

      3.

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

    4. I-adjective

      4.

      (too) tight, constricting, close

    5. I-adjective

      5.

      extreme, unusually strong

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    きついキツイ

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    Examples

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      このドレスはきついです。

      This dress is tight.

      • N4

      毎日(まいにち)(はたら)くのはきつい

      Working every day is tough.

      • N4

      このズボンはきついのですが、これ以上(いじょう)(おお)きいサイズはありますか?

      These trousers are tight, but is there anything bigger?

      • N4

      こんなきつい仕事(しごと)は、絶対(ぜったい)来年(らいねん)までに()めます。

      Work that is this tough, I will definitely quit by next year.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)性格(せいかく)きついので、あまり(おお)くの友達(ともだち)がいません。

      Since her personality is demanding, she doesn't really have many friends.

      • N3
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