厳

厳 — stern, strictness, severity

Learn the correct stroke order for 厳 (stern), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 617 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 17

On'yomi (音読み)ゲンgen、ゴンgon

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おごそ.かogosoka、きび.しいkibishii、いか.めしいikameshii、いつくしitsukushi

Strokes17

Radical厂

Frequency#638

Meaningsstern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

威厳いげんdignity; majesty; solemnitynoun

厳かおごそかsolemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; gravena-adjective

厳戒げんかいstrict guardnoun

厳格げんかくstrict; severe; sternna-adjective

厳禁げんきんstrict prohibition; ban; interdictionnoun

厳守げんしゅstrict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 厳 (stern) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 厂.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 厳 is #638, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

威厳いげん — dignity; majesty; solemnity

厳かおごそか — solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave

厳戒げんかい — strict guard

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 厳 have?

The kanji 厳 (stern) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 厳?

厳 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 厳 mean?

厳 means: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity. On'yomi readings: ゲン, ゴン. Kun'yomi readings: おごそ.か, きび.しい, いか.めしい, いつくし.

What JLPT level is 厳?

厳 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.