Keyword
strict
Info
FrequencyTop 800-900
Type
Kyōiku (6th grade) 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 5
Heisig2086
Old form嚴
Readings
きび
(46%)
げん
(46%)
ごん
(2%)
いか
(1%)
Composed of
tiny hairs
cliff
bold
Used in kanji (1 in total)
huge rock
Used in vocabulary (93 in total)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
Examples (179 in total)
I want to do that, but it might be a bit difficult.
It might be tough the way things are now.
Even my gentle mother says harsh things at times.