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What is the Kanji for 'Severe' and 'Strict'? | 厳

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Severe' and 'Strict', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Severe' and 'Strict' is 厳.

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    Reading

    kunyomiおごそ

    ogoso

    きび

    kibi

    onyomiげん

    gen

    ごん

    gon

    Parts

    敢Daring 厂Cliff ⺍Small

    Example Word

    厳しい: severe or strict. The Japanese adjective '厳しい (きびしい)' can mean 'strict' or 'severe', depending on the context. When used to describe a person, it often refers to someone who is strict or demanding, such as a teacher or parent. For example: my teacher is strict「私の先生は厳しい」(わたしのせんせいはきびしい). When used to describe a situation or condition, it can mean 'severe' or 'harsh', such as in the case of weather or rules. For example: the winter is severe「冬は厳しい」(ふゆはきびしい). This adjective can also be used to describe something that is difficult or challenging, such as a test or competition. For example: the exam was tough「試験は厳しかった」(しけんはきびしかった).

    Radical

    厂

    Stroke Count

    17

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    920

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 厳

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    敢

    Meaning

    Daring

    radical

    厂

    Meaning

    Cliff

    radical

    ⺍

    Meaning

    Small

Words Using 厳

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    厳重

    Meaning

    Strict

    word

    厳密

    Meaning

    Strict

    word

    厳しい

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

Kanji Related to 厳 Through the Part 厂

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    年

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Kanji Related to 厳 Through the Part ⺍

These 10 kanji contain the part ⺍ as well.

    kanji

    営

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    労

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    単

    Meaning

    Simple, Single

    kanji

    巣

    Meaning

    Nest

    kanji

    桜

    Meaning

    Cherry

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    栄

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    脳

    Meaning

    Brain

Learn the Kanji 厳

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 厳 mean?

厳 means 'Severe' and 'Strict'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.