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厳きびしい
Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
It is only natural that the reaction will be harsh.
2. hard (to do); difficult; tricky
I want to do that, but it might be a bit difficult.
3. intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
So even in the harsh winter, you don't need a jacket inside the school.
Alt. forms
厳きびしい
95%
きびしい
4%
酷きびしい
Kanji used
厳
strict
Pitch accent
き
びし
い
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Used in: 5293
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
intense heat
severe criticism
Examples (97 in total)
Is your teacher strict?
It was a harsh winter.
The world is harsh.
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