Kanji

What does the kanji 厳 mean?

厳 means strict, stern. On'yomi ゲン、ゴン. Kun'yomi おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし.

Quick facts
On'yomiゲン、ゴン
Kun'yomiおごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし
Strokes17
Main radical厂
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ゲン、ゴンKun'yomi おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

strict, stern

Memory hook

Under the cliff (厂), the switch (攵) raised beside the ear (耳) — STRICT, SEVERE.

Main radical

厂cliff 2 strokes

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

  • 厳かおごそかsolemn, dignified
  • 厳密げんみつstrict, precise, rigorous
  • 厳重げんじゅうstrict, tight, rigorous
  • 厳しいきびしいstrict, severe

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.