Vocabulary
What does 窮屈 (きゅうくつ, kyuukutsu) mean?
窮屈 (きゅうくつ, kyuukutsu) means cramped; constrained, uncomfortable.
Quick facts| Reading | きゅうくつ |
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| Romaji | kyuukutsu |
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| Part of speech | na-adjective, noun |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkyuukutsu
cramped; constrained, uncomfortable
- 1na-adjective · noun narrow; tight; cramped
- 2na-adjective · noun formal; stiff; strict
- 3na-adjective · noun constrained; uncomfortable
- 4na-adjective · noun tight (e.g. finances)
Example sentences
規則が多すぎて窮屈な職場だ。
It's a stifling workplace with too many rules.
この部屋は狭くて窮屈に感じる。
This room is small and feels cramped.
