つらく
Meanings
1
harshly; bitterly; cruelly; badly
usually written using kana alone
Adverbial form of 辛い (つらい), used to describe how an action is done in a painful, harsh, or cruel manner. Often appears with verbs of treatment, criticism, or emotional impact.
See also: つらい
He treated his subordinate harshly.
Those words remained bitterly in my heart.
Expressions
- 辛く当たるtreat harshly; be hard on; give a hard time