adjective

  1. painful, heartrending, trying.
  2. oppressive, suffocating, miserable.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
切ない せつない

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)