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.
It is only natural that the reaction will be harsh.
It's precisely because I care about my child that I'm strict.
It seems that security is getting stricter.
I couldn't keep myself from taking a harsh tone.
Sorry for being harsh.
As I said, my mother is a strict person.
My grandfather was a strict person.
The face seen from the front is well-proportioned, though stern.
The three of them, too, suddenly got a stern look in their eyes.
Even with an adult, it would be difficult to climb down that cliff.
It seems tough to get everything ready by the actual performance.
The academy is still being subjected to harsh scrutiny.
How hard, and how far, should I push myself?
A knight with a stern expression was facing my mother.
The previous company president was a very strict person.
It conveys a core strength that does not yield to harsh realities.
This club is strict about the senior-junior hierarchy.
His teachings were quite strict.
It looks even more severe now.
Please rest assured, as I will manage it strictly.
Strict measures are taken at all related facilities.
Naturally, the security should be extremely strict.
Isn't it usually kept under strict custody?
His manner was stern, as if he were about to face a battle.
It seems that I was able to maintain my parental dignity.
I have to keep up my dignity as the older sister.
It is impossible to break through this strict security system.
So even in the harsh winter, you don't need a jacket inside the school.
His usually gentle face is now tightly set in severity.
He thrusts his two swords into his sash and comes back with a stern look.
It seems that the taxi industry is also in tough times.
Strictly speaking, it could not be called a box.
Strictly speaking, it is not a god.
The word 'to live' cannot be strictly defined.
When the school was first founded, the rules weren't as strict as they are now.
In order to maintain his dignity, he had always been careful never to show any weakness.
It must have been an upbringing that was strict but also genuinely kind.
The climate here is harsher than over there, you know.
Harsh climate and terrain hinder the enemy.
My father was a truly strict person.
He was a strict person.
In this country, which is a rigid class society, I was no exception.
Those who implement it are forced into a correspondingly harsh position.
The harshest punishment awaits betrayal of trust.
An agreement was reached to seal it up securely.
It'll be a tough fight, but now's the time to get fired up.
But our country's finances are in a tough state.
Is the lab's financial situation really that tight?
Isn't your lab's financial situation pretty tight too?
The man underwent a harsh inquiry at the magistrate's office.
The cold is getting more severe day by day.
The teacher is strict with his students.
I didn't mean to sound so harsh.
Is your teacher strict?
He is strict yet kind.
He is at once strict and tender.
He is less strict than our teacher.
They are accustomed to hard work.
She was very strict with her children.
My father is very strict with me.
My mother is strict, but my father isn't.
No matter how hard the training was, she never cried.
Some people live far removed from harsh realities.
Give him rigid training.
Both of my parents are strict with me.
His teacher should be strict with him.
It was a harsh winter.
This winter will be very cold.
Our teacher is strict, and yet, he is kind.
The world is harsh.
The teacher scolded his students severely.
We were shocked by the intensity of our mother's anger.
He was severe with his children.
My teachers are very strict.
He was subjected to severe trials.
My boss was very strict.
He seems very hard on me, but he is really a very kind man.
He looks stern, but actually he's very kind.
Many a mother spoils her sons by not being strict enough.
He said that with dignity.
His criticisms were very severe.
He was subjected to severe criticism.
Jack is very severe with his children.
We have very strict rules here.
The crop was blasted by the severe cold.
Can you explain the exact meaning of this word?
We must adapt to today's harsh realities.
A number of countries have strict laws against drugs.
That country has a severe climate.
If anything, my new job is harder than my old one.
From a strictly scientific point of view, history cannot be called a science.
Alice was frightened of her strict mother.
Silvia had a stern father who never praised her.
They have a strict idea of time.
Don't be so hard on your son.
Our English teacher is both strict and kind.
He's very rigid in his ideas on marriage.
He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.
They demanded a treaty that would punish Germany severely.
The sacred ceremony was held in the magnificent temple.
The king exacted taxes from his people.
Military discipline is literally rigid.
They accused the teacher of being too strict with the children.
I don't want to be too hard on Tom.
Tom gave Mary a stern look.
Recently, the dignity and importance of the Japanese father has diminished.
My mother is strict with manners.
With dignity she protested her innocence.
Our climb will be steep.
His words are severe, but on the other hand he is kind.
At the time, our country was confronted with serious economic difficulties.
The importation of rare wild animals to this country is strictly prohibited.
They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.
I experienced intense cold at the South Pole last year.
Teenagers must adapt to today's harsh realities.
Strictly speaking, they are not the same variety.
Strictly speaking, the tomato is not a vegetable. It's a fruit.
Strictly speaking, Chinese consists of hundreds of dialects.
Strictly speaking, the earth is not round.
Strictly speaking, there were some mistakes in his speech.
Strictly speaking, she's not qualified for the job.
Strictly speaking, bamboo is a kind of grass.
He was strict in disciplining his children.
I was brought up under rigid discipline.
In Europe, people regard punctuality as a matter of course.
He takes pride in being punctual.
He stressed the importance of being punctual.
He is proud of his punctuality.
Punctuality is thought to be a matter of course in Europe and America.
Be punctual.
In Europe and America, people regard punctuality as a matter of course.
What is especially important is the observation of the traditional values.
Our teacher is punctual for the classes.
There is a very strict rule forbidding smoking in bed.
Scott received a very strict education.
His father-in-law is strict.
Her father-in-law is strict.
I am becoming accustomed to the severe climate here bit by bit.
On the whole, Canada has a severe climate.
The company has hard and fast rules against lateness.
Strictly speaking, you're wrong.
Strictly speaking, the theory is not correct.
Strictly speaking, the tomato is a fruit.
Strictly speaking, you are not right.
Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from that of his opponents.
Strictly speaking, his answer is not correct.
Strictly speaking, his view differs somewhat from mine.
Strictly speaking, he is not qualified for the job.
The Renaissance established the dignity of man.
The rule of the road must be strictly observed.
The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.
He severely criticized the mayor.
The Japanese are not punctual compared with the Europeans.
500 policemen were put on strict alert.
He is advised to go on a strict diet.
This is, strictly speaking, a mistake.
Strictly speaking, the Earth is not a sphere.
Freedom of speech was tightly restricted.
When he was in the military, he conformed to the strict army rules.
The soldiers were on the alert.
She grew up in the harsh environment of New York City.
The severe housing shortage is partly to blame for the inflated rents.
Smoking is strictly forbidden here.
Strictly speaking, this sentence is grammatically incorrect.
The retail sector had a rough quarter.
The local police are very strict about traffic violations.
Strictly speaking, this sentence is not grammatical.
The emperor Theodosius made Christianity the state religion and banned other religions.
Anyone who breaks this rule is liable to severe punishment.
Japan is confronted with severe economic problems.
Corporate political donations are coming under heavy scrutiny.
Strictly speaking, it was not a vertical line.
The allies condemned the invasion as a violation of UN resolutions.
Air traffic controllers are under severe mental strain.
To prevent hijacks, all carry-on baggage is carefully inspected.
This year the region has been hit by a severe drought.