辛い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical pain, emotional suffering, or difficult situations.
Theme
User meets their friend Aiko at a park, and Aiko shares her feelings about a recent breakup she's going through.
辛い
つらい
painful, heart-breaking
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine feeling so much pain that you cry out 'tsu-rai!' (sounds like 'tsu-rye' or 'tsu-rye' in English). Picture a heart breaking into pieces — that's 『辛い』 (tsurai, 'painful, heart-breaking').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 『辛い』 (tsurai) is often used in emotional contexts, such as describing difficult life experiences or heartbreak in relationships. It's a common word in songs, dramas, and literature to express deep emotional pain.
Forms
Base: 辛いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical pain, emotional suffering, or difficult situations.
Negative: 辛くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『辛くない』 (tsurakunai).
Past: 辛かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『辛かった』 (tsurakatta).
Adverbial: 辛くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『辛く』 (tsuraku).
Comparative: より辛いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番辛いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.