Usages of kibishii
その 部活 の 先輩 は 厳しかった が、 今 思えば 兄たち は よく 練習させられて 強く なった と 思う。sono bukatsu no senpai wa kibishikatta ga, ima omoeba anitachi wa yoku renshuusaserarete tsuyoku natta to omou.
The seniors in that club were strict, but looking back, I think my brother and his teammates were made to practice a lot and became strong.
私 の 父 は 厳しい です が、 優しい です。watashi no chichi wa kibishii desu ga, yasashii desu.
My father is strict but kind.
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