厳 — 17 strokes ／ Radical「⺍」
道5Elementary year 6 ／ 17 strokes ／ Radical「⺍」
- On
- ゲン
- Kun
- おごそ(か)・きび(しい)
- Meaning
- strict; solemn; severe
Origin
Steep rock with 敢 "to dare"; hard to approach and solemn — hence "strict, severe."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ゲン | 厳格・厳重・威厳 |
|---|---|
| ゴン | 荘厳 |
| おごそか | 厳かだ |
| きびしい | 厳しい・厳しさ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 厳重げんじゅう
strict; rigorous
- 厳守げんしゅ
strict observance
Example
父は約束に厳しい。
My father is strict about promises.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)