Vocab Info

N4 い-Adjective

(きび)しい

severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless, stern, austere, grave, solemn, majestic, intense (cold), harsh

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    • Word Type

      い-Adjective

    • 単語の書類

      形容詞

    Examples

    • (わたし)学校(がっこう)のルールは(きび)しい

      My school has strict rules.

      N4
    • (ちち)(ぼく)にとても(きび)しいです。

      My father is very strict with me.

      N4
    • この会社(かいしゃ)のルールは(きび)しすぎる(おも)う。

      I think the rules of this company are too strict.

      N4
    • 仕事(しごと)(うしな)ったので、生活(せいかつ)がとても(きび)しいです。

      I lost my job and life is very difficult.

      N3
    • (いま)成績(せいせき)のまま大学(だいがく)合格(ごうかく)するのはだいぶ(きび)しいだろう。

      It will probably be much tougher to be accepted to the university with my grades in their current state.

      N3
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