Word Meaning 切ない

せつない setsunai

切ない is read as せつない (setsunai) and means oppressive.

Meaning

English

  1. oppressive
  2. suffocating
  3. miserable
  4. painful
  5. heartrending
  6. trying

Reading

Kana

せつない

Romaji

setsunai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Related Words ,恋愛,初恋 Rank 14535 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

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切ら無い

きらない

not through

切手

きって

stamp (postage)

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切り

きり

delivery date (of a futures contract)

切る

きる

to criticize sharply

切り上げ

きりあげ

revaluation

切らす

きらす

to be out of (e.g. breath)

切れ

きれ

agility

切れる

きれる

to be able to do completely

切り下げ

きりさげ

devaluation (e.g. of currency)

切れ目

きれめ

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