厳しい

• 読み: きびしい
• ローマ字: kibishii
• 漢字の分解: 厳 (gen/gon/kibi) — strict, solemn, severe
• 発音: /ki.bi.ɕiː/

意味

Strict; severe; harsh. Demanding high standards or difficult to endure.

An i-adjective with a wide range of uses. Can describe people (strict teacher), situations (harsh conditions), or judgments (severe criticism). Also used for weather (厳しい寒さ, severe cold) and financial difficulty (生活が厳しい, life is tough).

例文

1. うちの父は子供に厳しい人だった。
2. 今年の冬は特に厳しい寒さだ。
3. 厳しい練習のおかげで試合に勝てた。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, workplace, weather

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. Related to the classical form きびし. The kanji 厳 carries the meaning of solemn, strict, and awe-inspiring, connecting severity with dignity.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal