JLPT N1 · 17 strokes
Kanji 厳: "stern, strictness, severity"
The kanji 厳 means "stern, strictness, severity, rigidity". It is written with 17 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゲン, ゴン in on'yomi and おごそ.か, きび.しい, いか.めしい, いつくし in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ゲンゴン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おごそ.かきび.しいいか.めしいいつくし
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | stern, strictness, severity, rigidity |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 17 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 638 of 2,501 |
Common words with 厳
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 厳しいsevere; strict; rigid; unsparing · hard (to do); difficult; tricky
- 厳重strict; severe; stringent; rigorous
- 威厳dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
- 厳格strict; severe; stern; rigid
- 厳密strict; close; precise; scrupulous
- 厳かsolemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic
- 尊厳dignity; majesty; sanctity
- 荘厳solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent
- 手厳しいharsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
- 厳禁strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
- 厳粛grave; solemn; serious · harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
- 厳ついstern; grim; rough; rugged
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