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Kanji dictionary: 厳 (stern)
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厳
Stern
This kanji has
17
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 6
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
stern, strictness, severity, rigidity
On reading:
ゲン、ゴン
gen, gon
Kun reading:
おごそ-か、きび-しい、いか-めしい、いつくし
ogoso-ka, kibi-shī, ika-meshī, itsukushi
Use examples
時間厳守
じかんげんしゅ
strict punctuality
荘厳
そうごん
solemn, sublime, majestic
厳かな結婚式
おごそかなけっこんしき
a solemn wedding ceremony (marriage) ☆厳か=厳粛(げんしゅく)
厳しい師匠
きびしいししょう
a stern master
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