厳
Kanji · N1
厳 / stern
Kanji for stern, strictness, or severity.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
厳粛げんしゅくgrave / solemn / serious
威厳いげんdignity / majesty / solemnity
厳禁げんきんstrict prohibition / ban / interdiction
荘厳そうごんsolemn / sublime / grand
厳しいきびしいsevere / strict / rigid
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