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厳
厳 (readings: げん, ごん, きび; Japanese kanji) means “strict / severe”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 厳しい (strict).
What does 厳 mean?
| Kanji | 厳 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | strict / severe |
| Readings | げん, ごん, きび |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 厳
厳 is read げん or ごん or きび depending on the word.
Example words with 厳
| Example | 厳しい (strict) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14