Japanese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From English severe.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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シビア (shibia-na (adnominal シビア (shibia na na), adverbial シビア (shibia ni ni))

  1. severe, strict
    シビア(じょう)(けん)
    shibia na jōken
    severe / strict requirements

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN