Kanji

厳

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

ツ部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゲン, ゴン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

おごそか, きびしい, いかめしい, いつくし

Nanori (Name Reading)

いかし, いず, いつ, いつき, いわ, かね, たか, つよ, ひろ, よし

Common Readings

ゲン, ゴン, おごそ…か, きび…しい

Example sentences

厳しい きびしい
厳しい 練習 耐える

Endure strict training.

怒る おこる
ついた 息子 厳しく 怒った

He scolded his son harshly for telling a lie.

厳重 げんじゅう
貴重品 金庫 厳重 保管 されている

Valuables are kept strictly in a safe.

警戒 けいかい
警察 会場 周辺 厳重 警戒 している

The police are maintaining a strict watch around the venue.

威厳 いげん
として 威厳 満ちていた

He was full of dignity as a king.

城砦 じょうさい
その 古代 城砦 なお その 威厳 保って いる

That ancient fortress still maintains its dignity even now.

厳密 げんみつ
その 計画 厳密 調査 基づいて 立てられた

That plan was made based on a rigorous investigation.

厳か おごそか
卒業式 厳かな 雰囲気 執り行われた

The graduation ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.

行う おこなう
儀式 厳か 行われました

The ceremony was conducted solemnly.

厳格 げんかく
教育 関して 非常に 厳格 だった

My father was very strict regarding education.

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