Kanji · N1

/ stern

Kanji for stern, strictness, or severity.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)ゲン、ゴンSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくしNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

厳 carries the meaning stern, strictness, or severity.

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Common compounds with 厳

げんしゅくgrave / solemn / serious
いげんdignity / majesty / solemnity
げんきんstrict prohibition / ban / interdiction
そうごんsolemn / sublime / grand
きびしいsevere / strict / rigid
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