Word

厳しい

きびしい
CommonJLPT N4

Meanings

  1. I-adjective

    severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless

  2. I-adjective

    hard (to do); difficult; tricky

  3. I-adjective

    intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement

In Spanish

  1. severo; estricto; (-sa) austeridad

Other forms
酷しい

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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