Memory phrase for the character: 厳


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Meaning

strict, severe, grave

Pronunciation

GEN, GON
kibishii, ogosoka

Explanation

From top: rays of light , cliff 厂, daring 敢 (One 一 [person's] ear 耳 was stroke 攵: How daring!)

Mnemonic


 
At this light on the cliff? Too daring, there I have to be strict.

Radicals

sun beams
cliffThe Radical gandare stands for cliff. Sometimes it is understood as a shield, like in 盾.
Stick in a handThe radical nobun shows a hand or 又 that holds a stick ノ (simplified from the Chinese radical 66 攴 for whip or rap. In this radical, the stick 卜 in the hand 又 is easily cognizable.)




 Vocabulary

厳か おごそか  austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive
厳しい きびしい  severe, strict, stern, austere, grave, solemn, majestic, intense (cold)
厳密 げんみつ  strict, close
厳重 げんじゅう  strict, rigour, severe, firm, strong, secure


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