切ない
N1せつない
刹那い
[setsunai]
Definitions
1.adjective (keiyoushi)
painful; heartrending; trying
2.adjective (keiyoushi)
oppressive; suffocating; miserable
Example Sentences
失恋の切ない思いを歌にした曲が人気を集めた。
A song about the painful feelings of heartbreak became popular.
故郷を離れる日は切なかった。
The day I left my hometown was heartrending.
彼女の歌声は切なくないと感じる人もいる。
Some people don't find her singing voice painful.