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厳しい

酷しい、 厳めしい

Readings

Kana: きびしい、いかめしい
Romaji: kibishii, ikameshii
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless

2

stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic

3

intense (cold); harsh

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 おごそ.か、 きび.しい、 いか.めしい、 いつくし
Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity
Readings: コク、 ひど.い
Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

Example Sentences

(きび)しい()(なか)だなあ。
➥It's a grim world.
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(かれ)表情(ひょうじょう)(きび)しかった。
➥He had a severe look on his face.
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なんと(きび)しい(かぜ)だろう。
➥How it blows!
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ポスト(あらそ)いは(きび)しい。
➥Competition for the position is very intense.
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我々(われわれ)先生(せんせい)はきびしい。
➥Our teacher is stern to us.
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その(くに)気候(きこう)(きび)しい。
➥That country has a severe climate.
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