English–Japanese

“cramped” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyūkutsu

Example

この部屋は四人で使うと窮屈です。ko no heya wa yo nin de tsuka u to kyū kutsu de su

This room is cramped for four people.

Illustration for 窮屈 (cramped)

How to say “cramped” in Japanese

“Cramped” in Japanese is 窮屈 (kyūkutsu).

Presents a physical or figurative condition in which limited room makes movement or behavior feel restricted.

Full entry for 窮屈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 窮屈

この靴は足の指を自由に動かせず、窮屈です。ko no kutsu wa ashi no yubi o ji yū ni ugo ka se zu kyū kutsu de su

These shoes are so tight that I cannot move my toes.

Tips for using 窮屈

  • The phrase cramped quarters is common in English for a small living or working space, and quarters refers to the place where someone lives or stays.

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