きび
Meanings
Adjective (い)
1. severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless
2. hard (to do); difficult; tricky
3. intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement
Kanji used
strict
Pitch accent
びし
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Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
Examples (64 in total)
Is your teacher strict?
It was a harsh winter.
The world is harsh.