intense heat; severe heat
Describes extremely hot weather that feels harsh or oppressive. Often used in weather reports or daily conversation about summer conditions.
今日は厳しい暑さで、外に出るのがつらい。
Today's intense heat makes it hard to go outside.
この夏は記録的な厳しい暑さが続いている。
This summer, record-breaking severe heat continues.
Standard kanji spelling for this phrase.
Kana spelling for the adjective part; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Phrase composed of 厳しい (strict, severe) and 暑さ (heat, from 暑い 'hot'). The combination literally means 'severe heat' and is a straightforward descriptive expression.