厳しい
きびしいStrict, rigorous, severe
N4i-adjective·kibishii
How to remember it
Picture a stern teacher whose rules are as tough as strict weather.
Example sentences
あの先生は採点が厳しい。
あのせんせいはさいてんがきびしい。
That teacher is strict in grading.
今年の冬は厳しい寒さが続いている。
ことしのふゆはきびしいさむさがつづいている。
A harsh cold has continued this winter.
Usage
Describes rules, people, conditions; nuance ranges from demanding to harsh.
Related words
甘い難しい辛い規則