ツラい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Usually written in kana
1. painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)
2. tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations)
3. cruel; harsh; cold
Pitch accent
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Examples (11 in total)
It's spicy, so be careful.
It's not all that spicy, so it's easy to eat.
It is difficult to wake up on cold mornings.
This curry is very hot.
"Do you like spicy food?" "I love it."
That might be the most painful experience in my life.
The first four days of Ramadan were super tough.
He led a hard life after that.
"What's chorizo?" "It's a type of meat. It's like a spicy sausage."
There's nothing more painful than losing one's loved child.
Pioneer men and women had a hard life, and so did their children.