窮屈
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 窮屈
1
narrow; tight; cramped
Examples
列車のコンパートメントはすぐ窮屈になる。
Train compartments soon get cramped.
2
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious; rigid
3
constrained; uncomfortable
4
tight (e.g. finances)
Kanji in this Word
窮
15 strokes
Frequency: 1756
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
hard up
destitute
suffer
perplexed
cornered
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きわ.める
きわ.まる
きわ.まり
きわ.み
屈
8 strokes
Frequency: 1434
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
yield
bend
flinch
submit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かが.む
かが.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くっ
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