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厳格 (げんかく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

厳げん格かく

げ

ん

か

く

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

strict; severe; rigid

Describes rules, standards, discipline, or a person's attitude as firm and uncompromising. Often used for regulations, upbringing, or judgment.

この学がっ校こうは校こう則そくが厳げん格かくだ。
This school has strict rules.
彼かれは子こ

供ども

に

対たい

し

て

厳げん

格かく

な

父ちち

親おや

だっ

た

。

He was a strict father to his children.

Kanji

厳stern, strictness, severity
格status, rank, capacity

Similar words

厳きびしい
厳しい is a broader, more common i-adjective for 'strict' or 'harsh' in everyday situations (weather, training, person). 厳格 is more formal and often used for rules, standards, or official attitudes.
厳げん密みつ
厳密 means 'rigorous' or 'precise' in the sense of exactness and attention to detail, while 厳格 emphasizes firmness and uncompromising enforcement.

Etymology

Compound of 厳 (gen, 'strict, severe') and 格 (kaku, 'standard, rule'). The combination conveys a sense of firm adherence to standards.