きつい

Quick Meaning

きつい means "intense, severe, hard".

Reading

• Furigana: きつい
• Romaji: kutsui

Study Flow

First read きつい aloud, then connect the sound "kutsui" with the meaning "intense, severe, hard".

Recall Practice

1. Cover the English and say the meaning of きつい.
2. Cover the Japanese and write the word for "intense, severe, hard".
3. Say the romaji aloud: kutsui.

Mini Sentence Drill

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