What does kanji 厲 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 厲 is encourage.

How is kanji 厲 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 厲 are こす.る, と.ぐ, といし; the onyomi readings are ライ, レイ, レチ, レツ.

Example words that use kanji 厲 include 励行, 励精.

Kanken 1

厲

Meaning

encourage

encourage, grind, sharpen, whet, whetstone

Stroke Order

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Unicode code: U+53B2

2 common entries

Showing 2 of 2 entries that include this kanji.

れいこう

strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.)

れいせい

diligence

5 reference sentences

刀を厲してから出発した。

I set out after sharpening the sword.

職人は朝早く厲石で刃を磨いた。

The craftsman polished the blade with a whetstone early in the morning.

先生の言葉に厲まされて、もう一度挑戦した。

Encouraged by my teacher's words, I tried once again.

彼は日々の稽古に厲み、ついに試合で勝った。

He devoted himself to daily practice and finally won the match.

山から吹く厲しい風で、扉が大きく揺れた。

The door shook hard in the fierce wind blowing from the mountain.