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State & Condition

きつきつ

kitsu-kitsu

Too tight, barely fitting

Describes something that is uncomfortably tight with no room to spare. Used for clothing, shoes, or schedules with no flexibility.

💡Trying on old jeans — 'These jeans are kitsu-kitsu, I must have gained weight!'

Example

去年のズボンがきつきつだ。

Last year's pants are kitsu-kitsu tight.

Quiz yourself

The shoes were ___ and gave me blisters.

靴が○○で靴擦れができた。

clothesshoesshoppingdiscomfortstress
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