1. I-adjective (keiyoushi)

   1.

   painful; bitter; heart-breaking; difficult (emotionally)

2. 2.

   tough; difficult; hard (usu. of situations)

3. 3.

   cruel; harsh; cold

Example sentences

• 人気者は辛いね。

  It's not easy being popular.

• 時差ボケで辛い。

  I've got a bad case of jet lag.