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厳“stern” Kanjikibishii / gen

How to write 厳

Meaning and readings

Meaning

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Onyomi (音読み)

  • げん gen
  • ごん gon

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • きび(しい) kibi(shii)
  • いか(めしい) ika(meshii)

Japanese reading

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