JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
厳 — stern
- Reading
- ゲン・ゴン・おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし
- Meaning
- stern; strictness; severity; rigidity
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
厳 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ゲン・ゴン・おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし and it means stern; strictness; severity; rigidity. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
厳 appears in everyday japanese words such as 厳か (austere), 厳密 (strict) and 厳重 (strict).
Japanese words containing 厳
Frequently asked questions
What does 厳 mean in Japanese?
厳 means stern; strictness; severity; rigidity in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 厳 read?
厳 is read ゲン・ゴン・おごそ.か・きび.しい・いか.めしい・いつくし. Reading it inside real words — 厳か and 厳密 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 厳 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 厳 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 厳 in a word?
A common word containing 厳 is 厳か (おごそか) — "austere". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 厳 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 厳 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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