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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
Pitch accent
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びし
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Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
intense heat
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Examples (110 in total)
Is your teacher strict?
It was a harsh winter.
The world is harsh.
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