厳: the kanji for strict; solemn
厳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means strict; solemn. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
厳 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
厳 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ゲン (gen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 厳重げんじゅう · genjū | strict; tight |
| 厳格げんかく · genkaku | strict; rigorous |
| 威厳いげん · igen | dignity … |
ゴン (gon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 荘厳そうごん · sōgon | solemn; majestic |
おごそか (ogosoka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 厳かおごそか · ogosoka | solemn |
きびしい (kibishii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 厳しいきびしい · kibishii | strict; severe |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 父は時間に厳しい。Chichi wa jikan ni kibishii.My father is strict about time.
- 空港は警備が厳重だ。Kūkō wa keibi ga genjū da.Security at the airport is tight.
- 式は厳かに行われた。Shiki wa ogosoka ni okonawareta.The ceremony was held solemnly.
- 寺の荘厳な雰囲気に圧倒された。Tera no sōgon na fun'iki ni attō sareta.I was overwhelmed by the temple's majestic atmosphere.
- 今年の冬は寒さが厳しい。Kotoshi no fuyu wa samusa ga kibishii.The cold is severe this winter.
Questions about 厳
How many strokes does 厳 have?
厳 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 厳?
The on readings are gen (ゲン), gon (ゴン). The kun readings are ogosoka (おごそか), kibishii (きびしい).
What JLPT level is 厳?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 厳
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.