Lingaku苦しい【くるしい】
Frequency rank: 1,657. – 1,658.
Alsoくるしい
- painful; difficult; tough; hard
- distressing; (psychologically) difficult; stressful; awkward (e.g. position)
- straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation); needy; struggling
- strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.); lame (e.g. excuse); forced (e.g. smile); far-fetched
- hard to do; unpleasantafter -masu stem of verb; often ぐるしいsee also 寝苦しい【ねぐるしい】 and 見苦しい【みぐるしい】
adjective (keiyoushi)
Generated: This meaning is used to describe physical pain or difficulty in performing a task, often expressing a harsh or uncomfortable experience.
Yesterday's training was very painful.
Generated: This meaning refers to emotional or psychological discomfort, expressing a situation that is stressful or creates anxiety.
Generated: This use indicates a difficult financial situation or circumstances where one is lacking resources, often leading to hardship.
Generated: This meaning pertains to situations where something feels unnatural or exaggerated, such as an explanation that lacks credibility or a smile that seems insincere.
suffix; adjective (keiyoushi)
Generated: This meaning is used to describe tasks or situations that are challenging or not enjoyable, often indicating repulsion or difficulty in engagement.