How to say strict in Japanese

げんじゅうgenjuuげんじょうgenjouobs.げんちょうgenchouobs. Inflection

adjectival noun / noun:

  • strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm; strong; secure

Example Sentences

両親ryoushingaふたりともfutaritomowatashini厳しいkibishiiわけではないwakedehanai
Both of my parents are not strict with me.
chichihawatashiにはnihaとてもtotemoきびしいkibishii
My father is very strict with me.
彼女kanojoha自分jibunno子供kodomoni大変taihen厳しかったkibishikatta
She was very strict with her children.
彼女kanojohaいつもitsumo少数shousuuno生徒seitowoえこひいきekohiikiしていてshiteiteそのsonoくせkuse他のtano生徒seitoにはniha厳しいkibishii
She is always playing favorites with a few students but very strict with everyone else.
彼らkareraha時間jikanに関してnikanshiteha厳格なgenkakuna考え方kangaekatawoしているshiteiru
They have a strict idea of time.

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