きび
厳
　
し
　
い

adjective

  1. severe, strict, rigid, unsparing, relentless.
  2. hard (to do), difficult, tricky.
  3. intense (e.g. cold), harsh (weather), inclement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きび
厳
　
し
　
い
 厳しい きびしい ✔
きび
酷
　
し
　
い
 酷しい きびしい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

stern, strictness, severity
きび.しい　ゲン　いつくし (6th, N1)
precipice, rocky or dangerous mountain
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン　かりがね (Kentei 1)
daring, brave, bold
カン　あ.えて (8th, N1)
under, underneath, below
カ　ゲ　した
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)