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N4 い-adjective

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

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    1. い-adjective

      1. 1.

        severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless

      2. 2.

        hard (to do), difficult, tricky

      3. 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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    • 私(わたし)の学校(がっこう)のルールは厳(きび)しい。

      My school has strict rules.

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    • 父(ちち)は僕(ぼく)にとても厳(きび)しいです。

      My father is very strict with me.

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

      I think the rules of this company are too strict.

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

      I lost my job and life is very difficult.

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    • 今(いま)の成績(せいせき)のまま大学(だいがく)に合格(ごうかく)するのはだいぶ厳(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.

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