切ない (せつない)painful; heartrending; trying

painful; heartrending; tryingadjective (keiyoushi)
oppressive; suffocating; miserableadjective (keiyoushi)

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Kanji in 切ない

切Cut; Cutoff; Be SharpRead with its on'yomi here · JLPT N4

Words that share its kanji

大切たいせつimportant; necessary
切っ掛けきっかけchance; start
一切いっさいall; everything
適切てきせつappropriate; suitable
思い切っておもいきってresolutely; boldly
締め切りしめきりdeadline; closing
切手きってstamp (postage); merchandise certificate
皮切りかわきりbeginning; start

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