Learn Kanji: 厳 · kyoubenkyou

厳

17 strokes

Frequency: 638

JLPT N1

Grade 6

Meanings

stern

strictness

severity

rigidity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

ゲン

ゴン

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

おごそ.か

きび.しい

いか.めしい

いつくし

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

いつ

いづ

きゅうら

とし

Common Words

厳しい

きびしい

酷しい

～い Adj.

Freq #994

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless

hard (to do); difficult; tricky

intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather); inclement

厳重

げんじゅう

げんじょう

げんちょう

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #5564

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm; strong; secure

Examples

トップエンジニアが、その車に一連の厳重な検査を加えた。

The top engineer put the car through a series of rigorous tests.

威厳

いげん

Noun

Freq #6418

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

Examples

その捕虜には威厳があった。

The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.

厳格

げんかく

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #8082

strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough

Examples

彼らは時間に関しては厳格な考え方をしている。

They have a strict idea of time.

厳密

げんみつ

～な Adj.

Freq #10461

strict; close; precise; scrupulous

Examples

厳密な科学的観点からは、歴史は科学とはいえない。

From a strictly scientific point of view, history cannot be called a science.

厳か

おごそか

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #13524

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately; impressive

Examples

結婚生活がうまく行っていない方は結婚式の時におごそかに神の前に誓った、夫婦の誓約を思い出してみましょう。

And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony.

尊厳

そんげん

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #13938

dignity; majesty; sanctity

Examples

すべての人々の権利を尊厳すべきだ。

You should regard the rights of all.

荘厳

そうごん

～な Adj.

Noun

Freq #15045

solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive

Examples

神聖な儀式がその荘厳な寺院で執り行われた。

A sacred ritual took place in the magnificent temple.

手厳しい

手きびしい

てきびしい

～い Adj.

Freq #17968

harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict

厳禁

げんきん

～する Verb

Noun

Transitive

Freq #18066

strict prohibition; ban; interdiction

Examples

希少野生動物をこの国に輸入することは厳禁されています。

The importation of rare wild animals to this country is strictly prohibited.

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