Word details

胸苦しい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 胸苦しい.

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Entry

胸苦しいなぐるし~い Adj.Freq #53611
1

(feeling of) tightness in the chest

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings

10 strokesFrequency 1,144JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キョウ

Kun

むねむな-

suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

8 strokesFrequency 623JLPT N2Grade 3

On

Kun

くる.しい-ぐる.しいくる.しむくる.しめるにが.いにが.る

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