What does kanji 厳 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 厳 is stern.

How is kanji 厳 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 厳 are おごそ.か, きび.しい, いか.めしい, いつくし; the onyomi readings are ゲン, ゴン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 厳?

Kanji 厳 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 厳?

The main radical for kanji 厳 is 厂.

What words use kanji 厳?

Example words that use kanji 厳 include 厳重, 厳格, 厳密, 厳しい.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 5

厳

Meaning

Kanji 厳

stern

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おごそ.かきび.しいいか.めしいいつくし
Onyomi 音読み: ゲンゴン
Nanori 名乗り: いついづきゅうらとし

Variant: 严 (Itaiji) • Old form: 嚴 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #638
Strokes: 17
Radical: 厂
Components: 厂 • 尚 • 耳 • 乞 • 攵
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

35 common entries

Showing 35 of 85 entries that include this kanji.

厳重

げんじゅう

strict

厳格

げんかく

strict

厳密

げんみつ

strict

厳しい

きびしい

hard (to do)

厳守

げんしゅ

strict observance

厳か

おごそか

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.)

厳罰

げんばつ

severe punishment

厳禁

げんきん

strict prohibition

厳戒

げんかい

strict guard

厳しさ

きびしさ

severity

厳粛

げんしゅく

grave

厳選

げんせん

careful selection

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

先生は生徒たちに対して非常に厳しい。

The teacher is very strict with the students.

式典は厳かな雰囲気の中で行われた。

The ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.

締め切りは厳守してください。

Please strictly observe the deadline.

その建物は厳重に警備されている。

The building is under heavy guard.

厳冬の候、いかがお過ごしでしょうか。

How are you faring in this severe winter?