きつい (kitsui)

このシャツは 少すこしきついです。

This shirt is a little tight.

においがきつい洗剤は嫌い。

I hate strong-smelling detergents.

きつい仕事はやりたくない！

I don't want to have a demanding job!

ここら辺はきつい坂が多いね。

There are a lot of steep hills around here, huh?

こっちきついからちょっと詰めて。

Could you scoot down? There's no room over here.

靴ひもはきつく結んだほうがいいよ。

You should tie your shoelaces tight.

すみません、きつく叱っておきます。

I'm sorry, I'll be sure to scold him. // I'm sorry. He'll be getting in big trouble for this.

そんなきつい言い方しなくてもいいじゃん。

You don't have to say it like that. // You don't have to talk to me that way. // You don't have to use that tone with me.

キツイなあ。

Don't be so hard on me.

ちょっときついです。

They're a little tight.

このジッパーはきつい。

This zipper doesn't zip smoothly.

この 靴くつはきつすぎる。

These shoes are too tight.