This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: ゲン、ゴン、おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし
Romaji: gen, gon, ogoso.ka, kibi.shii, ika.meshii, itsukushi
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Name Readings

Kana: いつ、いづ、きゅうら、とし
Romaji: itsu, izu, kyūra, toshi
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Meanings

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  17
Radical Number:  4
Frequency:  638
Grade:  6
Skip Pattern:  3-5-12
Korean Reading:  eom
Chinese Reading:  yan2
Unicode:  53b3
JIS:  3837

Indexes

Halpern Index: 3289
Nelson Index: 253
New Nelson Index: 663
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 3n14.1
Four Corner Index: 9024.8
Guide to Remembering Index: 854
Gakken Index: 1055
Japanese Names Index: 2706
Daikanwanjiten Index: 3048P
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 2.0668
Remembering the kanji Index: 1936
Kanji Flashcards Index: 1118
Kodansha Compact Index: 519
Read Writing Kanji Third Index: 865
Kanji in Context Index: 1190
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 2068
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 2804
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 1955
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 2086
Essential Kanji Index: 817
Kodansha Kanji Index: 4079
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 966
Read Writing the Kanji Index: 776
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 998

Words

(げん)
strict; stern
厳密 (げんみつ)
strict; close
厳重 (げんじゅう)
strict; rigour; rigor; severe; firm; strong; secure
尊厳 (そんげん)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
威厳 (いげん)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)
severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh
厳格 (げんかく)
severe; rigid; stern; strictness; rigor; rigour; austerity
戒厳 (かいげん)
martial law
厳選 (げんせん)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
荘厳 (そうごん)
solemnity; gravity; impressiveness
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