Japanese phrase
つらいです。 tsu ra i de su
Meaning
I'm having a hard time.
When to use it
Describes a painful or difficult state. It often expresses emotional distress, physical discomfort, or hardship in a polite everyday style.
Example dialogue
最近、仕事が忙しくてつらいです。 sai kin shi goto ga isoga shi ku te tsu ra i de su
Work has been so busy lately that I'm having a hard time.
そうですか。無理しないでください。 sō de su ka mu ri shi na i de ku da sa i
I see. Please don't push yourself.