厳しい

厳しい

きびしい

Strict, severe, hard, rigorous

N4i-adjective·kibishii

How to remember it

Picture a strict 'key bee' guarding the keys with rigid rules.

Example sentences

  • この先生はとても厳しいです。

    このせんせいはとてもきびしいです。

    This teacher is very strict.

  • 厳しい寒さが続いています。

    きびしいさむさがつづいています。

    Severe cold weather continues.

Usage

Used for strict people/rules or severe conditions like cold and training.

Related words

厳しくする難しい辛い厳格

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