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厳

strict

JLPT N1 Grade 6 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし
On'yomi
ゲン・ゴン

厳 means "strict". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン・ゴン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

厳 in example sentences

  • 時間じかん厳守げんしゅで！

    Jikan genshu de!

    Be punctual.

  • 先生せんせいって、厳きびしい？

    Sensei tte, kibishii?

    Is your teacher strict?

  • 厳きびしい世よの中なかだなあ。

    Kibishii yononaka da naa.

    It's a grim world.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 厳

Common questions

What does the kanji 厳 mean?
厳 means "strict". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 厳 have?
厳 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 厳 read?
It is read おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゲン・ゴン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 厳?
厳 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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