Vocab Info
N1 I-adjective
辛いpainful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally), tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations), cruel, harsh, cold
Dictionary Definition
Common
I-adjective
1.
painful, bitter, heart-breaking, difficult (emotionally)
Usually written using kana aloneI-adjective
2.
tough, difficult, hard (usu. of situations)
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
I-adjective
3.
cruel, harsh, cold
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
辛い 【つらい】
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亡き祖父との別れは辛いものでした。
Saying goodbye to my late grandfather was heartbreaking.
私は学校でいじめられて辛い目にあいました。
I had a rough time at school because I was bullied.
主人から辛い仕打ちを受けた召使いが泣いています。
A servant is crying after being treated cruelly by their master.
仕事のストレスで子供に辛く当たったことを激しく後悔している。
I deeply regret being cruel to my kid and taking my work stress out on them.
被害者:「事件の話をされると辛いので、僕のいる所ではやめてくれませんか?」
Victim: 'It's painful for me to hear about the incident. Could you please not talk about it when I'm around?'
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