苦しい

Meanings

1. 1painful
2. 2difficult
3. 3tough
4. 4hard
5. 5distressing
6. 6(psychologically) difficult
7. 7stressful
8. 8awkward (e.g. position)
9. 9straitened (circumstances)
10. 10tight (financial situation)
11. 11needy
12. 12struggling
13. 13strained (interpretation, explanation, etc.)
14. 14lame (e.g. excuse)
15. 15forced (e.g. smile)
16. 16far-fetched
17. 17hard to do
18. 18unpleasant

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