きゅうきゅう

Also written キュウキュウ

Meanings

  1. Adverb, する verb squeaking; creaking; with a squeak; with a squeal
  2. Adverb, する verb, な-adjective tightly (cram); closely (pack); (tie) fast; firmly (secure)
  3. barely (managing); just (getting by); on the brink; under strain; stretched thin

Word lists

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists