おごそ.か
ogosoka
JLPT N117 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

厳 is the kanji for "Stern". A common reading is おごそ.か (ogosoka). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Stern

Also : Severity · Rigidity · Strictness

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

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

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

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