厳
strict, solemn, severe
Readings
- On
- ゲン・ゴン
- Kun
- きび(しい)・おごそ(か)
Examples
厳しい（きびしい）、厳格（げんかく）、荘厳（そうごん）
strict, rigorous, solemn
Note
Multiple on-readings (ゲン, ゴン) — each appears in different compound words. Learn them in context. Appears in many compounds — memorize the key ones rather than the kanji in isolation. Has multiple meanings (strict; solemn; severe). Context determines which applies — pay attention in reading passages. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.
Questions that use this word
N3 7 · N2 1From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 文法
この商品は厳しい検査___出荷される。
Answer: を経て
- N3N3 文法
勝負の世界は厳しい___。
Answer: ものだ
- N3N3 漢字
「厳しい」の読み方は？
Answer: きびしい
- N3N3 語彙
「厳しさ」の同義語はどれですか？
Answer: 厳格さ
- N3N3 語彙
「厳格な」の同義語はどれですか？
Answer: 厳しい
- N3N3 語彙
あの教師は（ ）な指導で知られ、生徒に厳しい。
Answer: 厳格
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