Physically narrow or tight; cramped — lacking space or room (e.g. clothes, a room).
この服は少し窮屈で腕が動かしにくい。
These clothes are a bit tight and it's hard to move my arms.
狭いアパートで家族四人は窮屈に感じる。
A family of four feels cramped in a small apartment.
靴が窮屈で一日中歩いたら足が痛くなった。
The shoes were tight and my feet hurt after walking all day.
Formal, stiff, or ceremonious — constrained by rules or etiquette; rigid in manner.
会議の雰囲気が窮屈で意見が出にくかった。
The meeting atmosphere was stiff, so it was hard to speak up.
あのホテルはサービスは良いが、スタッフの対応が窮屈に感じることがある。
The hotel's service is good, but sometimes the staff's manner feels overly formal.
Constrained or uncomfortable emotionally — feeling restricted, uneasy, or stifled.
最近、人の目が気になって窮屈に感じる。
Lately I've been bothered by others' eyes and feel constrained.
きちんとした席では、いつもより窮屈な気持ちになることがある。
At formal occasions I sometimes feel more constrained than usual.
Tight (finances) — lacking financial leeway; a strained budget or wallet.
今月は出費が多くて財布が窮屈だ。
I've had a lot of expenses this month and my wallet is tight.
予算が窮屈で、新しい設備を入れられない。
The budget is tight and we can't install new equipment.