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切ない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 切ない

つな
~い Adj.
Freq #4528
1

painful; heartrending; trying

2

oppressive; suffocating; miserable

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
8 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

temple

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セチ
セツ
サツ
6 strokes
Frequency: 1621
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

what?

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なに
なんぞ
いかん
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも
やす
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