Vocabulary
厳しい
きびしい
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
i-adjective
N4
freq #18
Example sentences
彼(かれ)は兵役(へいえき)中(なか)は軍隊(ぐんたい)の厳(きび)しい規則に従(きそくにしたが)っていた。
He was subjected to strict military discipline while in the service.
彼(かれ)は私(わたし)にとても厳(きび)しいようですが、本当(ほんとう)は大変(たいへん)親切(しんせつ)な人(ひと)なのです。
He seems very hard on me, but he is really a very kind man.
彼(かれ)は私(わたし)たちの先生(せんせい)ほど厳(きび)しくありません。
He is less strict than our teacher.
彼(かれ)は子供(こども)達(たち)に厳(きび)しかった。
He was severe with his children.
彼(かれ)の表情(ひょうじょう)は厳(きび)しかった。
He had a severe look on his face.
彼(かれ)の批判(ひはん)は非常(ひじょう)に厳(きび)しかった。
His criticisms were very severe.
先生(せんせい)も彼(かれ)に厳(きび)しくすべきだ。
His teacher should be strict with him.
親(おや)が彼(かれ)に厳(きび)しくしなくては。
His parents should be firm with him.