点てんが辛からい

expression, i-adjective

strict in grading; severe in marking

Describes a teacher, judge, or evaluator who gives low scores or harsh assessments.

• あの先せん生せいは点てんが辛からいから、いい成せい績せきを取とるのは難むずかしい。

  That teacher is strict in grading, so it's hard to get good marks.

• 今こん回かいの審しん査さ員いんは点てんが辛からくて、合ごう格かく者しゃは少すくなかった。

  The judges this time were severe in marking, and few passed.