父はめったに怒らないが、昨日は弟をひどく怒鳴った。
My father rarely gets angry, but yesterday he yelled at my brother severely.
Japanese
ひどい
ひどい
Meaning: terrible; awful; cruel; severe
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It was a terrible rain yesterday.
この川はゴミのせいでひどく臭い。
This river stinks terribly because of the garbage.
ひどい風邪を引いて、学校を休んだ。
I caught a bad cold and stayed home from school.
エレベーターに1時間も閉じ込められて、ひどい目に遭った。
I had a terrible experience being stuck in the elevator for an hour.
騒音がひどくて、彼の言っていることが聞き取れなかった。
The noise was so bad that I couldn't catch what he was saying.
玉ねぎを切っていたら、ひどい涙目になってしまった。
While cutting onions, I got very teary-eyed.
ひどい頭痛がするので、今日は早めに休みます。
I have a terrible headache, so I'm going to rest early today.
「君には無理だよ」なんて、ひどいご挨拶だね。
'It's impossible for you' - what a rude thing to say.
期待していた結果が得られず、彼はひどく落胆した。
Not getting the expected result, he was deeply discouraged.
Usage Notes
Used to describe something very bad, intense, or unfair. Often written in kana.
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