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

Quick answer

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

Meaning

Strict

Also : severe · rigid · harsh · unsparing

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Example Sentences

その先生は厳しいですが、教え方は分かりやすいです。

そのせんせいはきびしいですが、おしえかたはわかりやすいです。

That teacher is strict, but his teaching method is easy to understand.

厳しい環境で育つことが、人を成長させるのだと思います。

きびしいかんきょうでそだつことが、ひとをせいちょうさせるのだとおもいます。

I think growing up in a harsh environment makes people develop.

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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