いi-adjective
hard to bear
tsurai
meaning: is hard to bear
state
feeling
examples
毎朝五時起きはつらい。
maiasa goji oki wa tsurai.
Getting up at five every morning is rough. casual
練習はつらかったですが、続けてよかったと思います。
renshuu wa tsurakatta desu ga, tsuzukete yokatta to omoimasu.
The training was tough, but I'm glad I kept at it. neutral