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厳
severe · strict · austere · majestic
N1On: げん、ごんKun: おごそか、きびしい、いかめしい
Memory Aid
The kanji 厳 depicts a powerful, **severe** scene: a `cliff` (厂) towering over `two mountains` (山山) and a `forest` (林) below. This evokes an **austere** and **majestic** atmosphere.
'GEN' — A **GEN**eral must be **strict** and **severe** with their troops.
Vocabulary
厳しいきびしいstrict, severe
厳重げんじゅうstrict, stringent, tight
厳禁げんきんstrict prohibition
厳かおごそかsolemn, majestic
厳格げんかくstrict, rigid
Example Sentences
この学校の規則はとても厳しくなりました。
The rules of this school have become very strict.
彼は部下に対して常に厳格な態度をとる。
He always takes a strict attitude towards his subordinates.
教会での結婚式は厳かな雰囲気だった。
The wedding ceremony at the church had a solemn atmosphere.
試験中は厳重な監視が行われる。
Strict surveillance is conducted during exams.