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厳

Kanji 厳: meaning "strict, severe", readings, stroke order

The kanji 厳 means "strict, severe". On'yomi: ゲン、ゴン; kun'yomi: おごそか、きびしい. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
strict, severe
On'yomi
ゲンゴン· special — Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.
Kun'yomi
おごそかきびしい
Strokes
17
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Old form
嚴 旧字体: the form used before 1946, still seen in names and older texts.
Special reading: the official table keeps it for a few words or particular uses.

Words with 厳

  • 厳しい きびしい — Strict / severe
  • 厳重 げんじゅう — strict, severe, firm
  • 厳密 げんみつ — strict, close
  • 厳か おごそか — majestic, dignified

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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