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きつい (kitsui)

tight,close,intense

  • JLPT N3
  • adjective
  • Pitch 0
  • #4453 most frequent

Meaning

きつい (kitsui) is a JLPT N3 adjective meaning “tight,close,intense”.

Example sentences 11

このシャツは少すこしきついです。

This shirt is a little tight.

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.

この靴くつはきつすぎる。

These shoes are too tight.

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