厳しい

i-adjectiveきびしい · kibishii

1. Englishsevere; strict; rigid; unsparing

   • 彼は厳しい批判にさらされた。He was subjected to severe criticism.

2. Englishhard (to do); difficult; tricky

   • 練習がどんなに厳しくても、彼女は決して泣かなかった。However hard the training was, she never cried.

3. Englishintense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement

   • ツンドラ地帯の気候は厳しい。The tundra has a harsh climate.

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