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きつい — tight | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

きつい

i-adjective

Meanings

1tight
2close
3intense
4tough
5hard
6severe
7determined
8strong-minded

Example sentence

きついバンドは血液の循環を妨げる。

A tight belt will interfere with circulation of the blood.

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