厳
おごそ.か
ogosoka
JLPT N317 strokesKanjiLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
厳 is the kanji for "Stern". The most common reading is おごそ.か (ogosoka). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Stern
Also : Severity · Rigidity · Strictness
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Readings
kunおごそ.か/ ogosokakunきび.しい/ kibishiikunいか.めしい/ ikameshiikunいつくし/ itsukushionげん/ genonごん/ gon
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
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Stroke Order
17 strokes
Example Sentences
厳しい冬がやって来た。
きびしいふゆがやってきた。
A harsh winter has arrived.
彼は厳格な教師だ。
かれはげんかくなきょうしだ。
He is a strict teacher.
Vocabulary using 厳
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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