Word Meaning 厳しい
きびしい
kibishii
厳しい is read as きびしい (kibishii) and means hard (to do).
Meaning
English
- hard (to do)
- difficult
- tricky
- intense (e.g. cold)
- harsh (weather)
- inclement
- severe
- strict
Reading
Kana
きびしい
Romaji
kibishii
Writing Variants
- 酷しい きびしい kibishii
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 20 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3先生は生徒たちに対して非常に厳しい。
せんせいはせいとたちにたいしてひじょうにきびしい。
The teacher is very strict with the students.
この学校の校則はとても厳しい。
このがっこうのこうそくはとてもきびしい。
The school rules here are very strict.
現実は想像以上に厳しいものだ。
げんじつはそうぞういじょうにきびしいものだ。
Reality is harsher than imagined.
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