Translation and Meaning of: 切ない - setsunai
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 切ない (setsunai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: setsunai
Kana: せつない
Type: Adjective.
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Translation / Meaning: painful; trying; oppressive; suffocating
Meaning in English: painful;trying;oppressive;suffocating
Definition: I feel sad and heartbroken.
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Explanation and Etymology - (切ない) setsunai
切ない is a Japanese word that can be translated as "painful", "distressing" or "painful". It is composed of the kanji 切 (which means "to cut" or "to break") and ない (which is a negative form of the verb ある, which means "to exist" or "to have"). The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the term 切なし (kirunaoshi) was used to describe the feeling of sadness or pain one feels when one is separated from a loved one. Over time, the word evolved into 切ない (setsunai), which is the most common form used today.切ない is a word often used in Japanese culture to describe intense and complex emotions such as longing, loneliness, sadness and regret. It is common to find it in songs, poems and literary works, where it is used to convey a sense of melancholy and nostalgia.How to Write in Japanese - (切ない) setsunai
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Synonyms and Similar - (切ない) setsunai
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
切ない; 悲しい; 悲しげ; 哀しい; 哀愁漂う; 哀愁; 憂愁; 寂しい; 寂しげ; 惨め; 惨状; 辛い; 辛苦; 苦しい; 苦悶; 苦痛; 痛ましい; 痛切; 痛い; 慟哭; 嘆き; 嘆息; 嘆願; 嘆く; 哭く; 泣きたい; 泣きそう; 泣き顔; 泣き顔の; 泣き虫; 泣き言; 涙; 涙目; 涙ぐましい; 涙ぐ
Words containing: 切ない
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Words with the same pronunciation: せつない setsunai
Example Sentences - (切ない) setsunai
Below are some example sentences:
切ない気持ちが胸に詰まる。
Setsunai kimochi ga mune ni tsumaru
A painful feeling builds up in my chest.
Sad feeling is clogged in my chest.
- 切ない - sad, painful
- 気持ち - feeling, emotion
- が - subject particle
- 胸 - chest
- に - location particle
- 詰まる - to be full, to be clogged
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Other words of the same type: Adjective.
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "painful; trying; oppressive; suffocating" é "(切ない) setsunai". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
