Vocab Info
N4 い-adjective
厳しいsevere, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless, stern, austere, grave, solemn, majestic, intense (cold), harsh
Dictionary Definition
Common
い-adjective
1.
severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless
2.
hard (to do), difficult, tricky
3.
intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement
All Forms
厳しい【きびしい】、 酷しい【きびしい】
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- Frequency
General Top 700
Examples
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私の学校のルールは厳しい。
My school has strict rules.
- N4
父は僕にとても厳しいです。
My father is very strict with me.
- N4
この会社のルールは厳しすぎると思う。
I think the rules of this company are too strict.
- N4
仕事を失ったので、生活がとても厳しいです。
I lost my job, so life is very difficult.
- N3
今の成績のまま大学に合格するのはだいぶ厳しいだろう。
With my grades as they are now, it will probably be pretty difficult to get into university.
- N3
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