厳しい
きびしい
kibishii
JLPT N4adjectiveVocabularyLevel 14 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

厳しい (きびしい (kibishii)) means "rigid". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

rigid

Also : severe · strict · unsparing · relentless

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Example Sentences

この本は厳しいです。

このほんはきびしいです。

This book is severe.

この本はとても厳しいです。

このほんはとてもきびしいです。

This book is very severe.

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Last updated Jun 7, 2026

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kibishii meaning in Japanese: 厳しい (きびしい (kibishii)) | InitialJ