厳
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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