Word
厳しい
きびしい
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CommonJLPT N4
Meanings
- I-adjective
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
- I-adjective
hard (to do); difficult; tricky
- I-adjective
intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
In Spanish
severo; estricto; (-sa) austeridad
- Other forms
- 酷しい
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
父は私にはとても厳しい。
My father is very strict with me.
Mi padre es muy estricto conmigo.
Tatoeba #84524(opens in a new tab)厳しい冬になるという話です。
They say we are going to have a severe winter.
Tatoeba #174979(opens in a new tab)