Illustration: In a bedroom beside an open wardrobe, an adult tries on an old jacket that closes only with difficulty. The fabric pulls taut across the torso, creases radiate from the fastened button, and the sleeves grip the upper arms.

JLPT N3i-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

きつい

kitsui

tight

Also used for demanding tasks and intense sensations. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ちょっとウエストがきついね。

    The waist is a little small.

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  2. このジャケットはきつい。

    This jacket is a tight fit.

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  3. 靴くつがきつくて足あしが痛いたい。

    These shoes are too tight. They hurt.

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