厳しい (Kibishii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “severe, strict, rigid, unsparing”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivesevere; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
- i-adjectivehard (to do); difficult; tricky
- i-adjectiveintense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
Examples
彼の表情は厳しかった。
He had a severe look on his face.
父は私にはとても厳しい。
My father is very strict with me.
彼もときには厳しくなる。
He gets tough at times.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).