厳しい
きびしい
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing
JLPT N4 Common word Genki L13, Intermediate Japanese L5
Meanings
I-adjective
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless- hard (to do); difficult; tricky
- intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 厳しいきびしい | 厳しいですきびしいです |
| Negative | 厳しくないきびしくない | 厳しくないですきびしくないです |
| Past | 厳しかったきびしかった | 厳しかったですきびしかったです |
| Past negative | 厳しくなかったきびしくなかった | 厳しくなかったですきびしくなかったです |
| Te-form | 厳しくてきびしくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | 厳しければきびしければ |
| Conditional (たら) | 厳しかったらきびしかったら |
Example sentences
世間は厳しい。
The world is harsh.
厳しい冬だった。
We had a difficult winter.
先生って、厳しい？
Is your teacher strict?
厳しい世の中だなあ。
It's a grim world.
ポスト争いは厳しい。
Competition for the position is very intense.
More examples (10)
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His father-in-law is strict.
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He had a severe look on his face.
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How it blows!
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That country has a severe climate.
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My father is very strict with me.
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He gets tough at times.
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He was severe with his children.
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He was subjected to severe trials.
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The teacher is strict with his students.
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We need to make some tough decisions.