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厳しい
きびしい
N4
i-adjective
Meanings
1
hard
2
rigorous
3
strict
4
severe
5
rigid
6
hard (to do)
7
difficult
8
tricky
Example sentence
日本は厳しい経済問題に直面している。
Japan is confronted with severe economic problems.
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Kanji in this word
厳
Stern, Strictness, Severity
17 strokes
More words with
厳
厳重
げんじゅう ·
strict
N2
厳格
げんかく ·
strict
厳密
げんみつ ·
strict
N1
厳しさ
きびしさ ·
severity
尊厳
そんげん ·
dignity
厳守
Full entry on Jisho
げんしゅ ·
strict observance
厳粛
げんしゅく ·
grave
厳か
おごそか ·
majestic
N1
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