Japanese phrase
つらいですよね。 tsu ra i de su yo ne
Meaning
That sounds tough.
When to use it
Shows empathy when someone describes a difficult situation. The ending gently invites shared understanding and sounds warm rather than formal.
Example dialogue
最近、仕事が大変で。 sai kin shi goto ga tai hen de
Work has been really tough lately.
それはつらいですよね。 so re wa tsu ra i de su yo ne
That sounds tough.