厳しい
kibishii
Description
「厳しい」は、ルールや人がとても強くて、簡単に許してくれない様子を表す言葉です。
"厳しい" describes a situation where rules or people are very strict and not easily forgiving.
天気やお金の状況など、大変で苦しい時にもよく使います。
It is also often used for difficult and harsh conditions like weather or financial situations.
Meanings
厳しいkibishii
strict; severe (of a person or rule)
父はとても厳しい人です。
My father is a very strict person.
厳しいkibishii
harsh; hard (conditions, weather, situation)
今年の冬はとても厳しい寒さです。
This winter is very cold.
厳しいkibishii
difficult; tough (to achieve or bear)
その約束を守るのは厳しいです。
It is hard to keep that promise.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
厳しい implies strict harshness or difficulty, while 難しい means intellectually hard or complicated.
- Etymology
from 厳 (strict, severe) plus adjective ending しい.
In videos
“最後、愛していればこそ厳しいことも言う。”
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