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N1 I-adjective

手厳(てきび)しいsevere, harsh

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    1. I-adjective

      1.

      harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.), severe, hard, strict

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    手厳しい 【てきびしい】手きびしい 【てきびしい】

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      手厳(てきび)しい意見(いけん)()くのは(つら)いです。

      Listening to harsh opinions is painful. {severe, harsh}

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      新人(しんじん)にはミスを手厳(てきび)()めることが出来(でき)ません。

      I cannot harshly blame the newbies for their mistakes. {severe, harsh}

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      上司(じょうし)手厳(てきび)指摘(してき)()けたので(おお)いに反省(はんせい)している。

      I am reflecting a lot because I received a severe criticism from my boss. {severe, harsh}

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      生徒(せいと)作文(さくぶん)(りょく)()ばすべく、(ぼく)手厳(てきび)批評(ひひょう)するようにしています。

      In order to improve the students' essay writing skills, I make it a point to critique them harshly. {severe, harsh}

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      借金(しゃっきん)返済(へんさい)手厳(てきび)催促(さいそく)されて精神(せいしん)(てき)にだいぶ(まい)ってきてしまいました。

      I have become quite mentally exhausted due to the harsh demands for repayment of my debt. {severe, harsh}

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