厳しい世の中だなあ。

厳しい世の中だなあ。

It's a grim world.

厳(きび)しい世(よ)の中(なか)だなあ。

Kibishii yononaka da nā.

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

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

世の中 (よのなか)

society; the world; the times

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

なあ (なあ)

hey; say; look; used to get someone's attention or press one's point

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: セイ、セ、ソウ、よ、さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

Readings: チュウ、なか、うち、あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center