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How to say 'Strict' in Japanese | 厳密

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The Japanese word for Strict is 'Genmitsu', written as 厳密 in Japanese.'Strict' in hiragana is げんみつ.

    word

    厳密

    Meaning

    Strict

    Reading

    げんみつ

    genmitsu

    Kanji

    厳Severe, Strict 密Secret, Dense

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '厳密 (げんみつ)' means 'strict' or 'precise'. It is used to describe something that is exact, meticulous, or rigorously accurate. This term is often used in contexts where attention to detail and adherence to rules or standards are emphasized. For example: The professor is strict about the rules「教授は規則に厳密です」(きょうじゅはきそくにげんみつです). We need a precise analysis「厳密な分析が必要です」(げんみつなぶんせきがひつようです). The word can also imply a sense of severity or rigor in application, such as in legal or scientific contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    6396

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 厳密

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

  • kanji

    密

    Meaning

    Secret, Dense

Words Related to 厳密 Through the Kanji 厳

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 厳 as well.

  • word

    厳しい

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

  • word

    厳重

    Meaning

    Strict

Words Related to 厳密 Through the Kanji 密

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 密 as well.

  • word

    秘密

    Meaning

    Secret

  • word

    密か

    Meaning

    Secret

  • word

    密接

    Meaning

    Close

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'Genmitsu' means 'Strict' .

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