“Sternly” in Japanese
Short answer
Sternly in Japanese is “びしり” (bishiri). Full meaning: with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well.
Other ways to say “Sternly” in Japanese
ピシリ
pishiri with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well
ぴしり
pishiri with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well
ヒジリ
hijiri with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well
屹度
kitto surely, undoubtedly, almost certainly, most likely (e.g. 90 percent); sternly, severely; having no slack, rigid, stiff, tight
ピシッと
pishitto with a crack, with a snap, with a slam; firmly, sharply, sternly; precisely, properly, neatly, tidily
びしりっ
bishiri with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well
ぴしりっ
pishiri with a snap, (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly, flatly; smartly, (dressing up) well
ビジット
bijitto with a crack, with a snap, with a slam; firmly, sharply, sternly; precisely, properly, neatly, tidily
ひしっと
hishitto with a crack, with a snap, with a slam; firmly, sharply, sternly; precisely, properly, neatly, tidily
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