つらい

painful

N3 #6,061

Meanings

also 辛い

  1. i-adjective, usually in kana painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)
  2. usually in kana tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations)
  3. usually in kana cruel; harsh; cold

In sentences

靴くつが痛いたくてとてもつらい。 My shoes hurt. I'm in agony. #179256

つらい仕事しごとだった。 We had a tough job. #202521

それはひどくつらい。 That's terrible. #205408

それはつらいだろうね。 It must be hard for you. #205456

つらい一日いちにちになりそうだ。 I'm going to have a heavy day. #202522

あれは本当ほんとうにつらかったよ。 It was so hard, I tell you. #229668

たけしは、つらい仕事しごとを続つづけた。 Takeshi carried on his hard work. #203688

一晩中ひとばんじゅう、寒さむくてつらかったです。 I felt cold and uncomfortable all night. #10276561