EntryCommonJLPT N3
  1. I-adjective (keiyoushi)

    tough; hard; severe; demanding; harsh

    フーッ、この坂道はきついよ。でも帰りは楽だよね。
    Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze.
  2. determined; strong-minded; forceful; formidable; fierce

  3. strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe; intense

  4. (too) tight; constricting; close

  5. extreme; unusually strong

Also written キツイキツい

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