► 形容詞
厳しい [(3)きびしい] meaning: difficult rank: 1
☆ 彼等の優勝は厳しくなった ⇨ Their winning the championship has become unlikely
厳しい [(3)きびしい] meaning: serious rank: 1
☆ 彼は厳しい表情をしていた ⇨ He had a stern expression
厳しい [(3)きびしい] meaning: severe rank: 1
☆ この地域の冬は非常に厳しい ⇨ Winter in this area is very harsh
☆ 自然の厳しさ ⇨ The harshness of the nature
厳しい [(3)きびしい] meaning: strict rank: 1
☆ 厳しい品質検査 ⇨ Rigorous quality inspections
☆ 彼は子供を厳しく叱った ⇨ He scolded his child sternly
More examples:
- 僧侶達は厳しい戒律を守っている ⇨ The monks adhere to strict disciplines
- 今年は残暑が厳しい ⇨ The late summer heat has been pretty bad this year
- 手厳しい批判 ⇨ A harsh criticism
- 彼は厳しい一方、優しい面もある ⇨ He is very stern on one side, but has a swee side too
- 上からの締め上げが厳しい職場 ⇨ A workplace with very tight control from the management
- 今年の冬は寒さが厳しい ⇨ The coldness is harsh this winter
- この地方の冬は厳しい ⇨ The winter is harsh in this region