つい

just (now)

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Also a form of

Meanings

  1. adverb just (now)
  2. quite (near)
  3. unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)

In sentences

この仕事しごとはきつい？ Is the job too much for you? #10236621

つい眠ねむってしまった。 I couldn't help falling asleep. #202594

このジッパーはきつい。 This zipper doesn't zip smoothly. #223710

このジャケットはきつい。 This jacket is a tight fit. #223708

合あわせて６００題だいはきつい。 600 problems will be tough going. #173173

ついカッとなってしまって。 I blew a gasket. #202693

それはつい最近さいきんのことです。 It happened quite recently. #205458

私わたしはきつい仕事しごとになれていた。 I was accustomed to hard work. #161146