きつい — meaning in English
kitsui
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English meaning
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demanding
adjective Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or patience.
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intense
adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
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tight
adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
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tough
adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
Senses
きつい is used for these senses in English:
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demanding
Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
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intense
(also, figurative) Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
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tight
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
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tough
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
demanding — full definition
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adjective Requiring a lot of effort, skill, or patience.
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adjective Expecting a high standard from others and not easily satisfied.
intense — full definition
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adj Extremely strong, forceful, or extreme in degree.
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adj Describing a person who is very serious, focused, or emotionally passionate.