Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 切ない(せつない) in Japanese

切ない
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
せつない
Romaji
setsunai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    painful; heartrending; trying
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    oppressive; suffocating; miserable


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

4 strokes

cut, cutoff, be sharp

On'Yomi: セツ, サイ

Kun'Yomi: き.る, -き.る, き.り, -き.り, -ぎ.り, き.れる, -き.れる, き.れ, -き.れ, -ぎ.れ

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