いi-adjective
strict
kibishii
meaning: is strict
state
feeling
examples
うちの父、門限にすごく厳しいんだ。
uchi no chichi, mongen ni sugoku kibishii n da.
My dad is really strict about curfew. casual
今年の冬は寒さが厳しかったです。
kotoshi no fuyu wa samusa ga kibishikatta desu.
The cold was severe this winter. neutral