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Grade 6JLPT N1

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

17 strokes · frequency rank #638

On
ゲン、ゴン
Kun
おごそ.か、きび.しい、いか.めしい、いつくし

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Common words

  1. きびしさseverity; strictness; intensity1
  2. げんじゅうstrict; severe; stringent; rigorous2
    • The top engineer put the car through a series of rigorous tests.

    • The rule of the road must be strictly observed.

    • 500 policemen were put on strict alert.

  3. そんげんdignity; majesty; sanctity3
    • You should regard the rights of all.

    • The Renaissance established the dignity of man.

    • He sacrificed his outstanding career to retain his dignity.

  4. げんかくstrict; severe; stern; rigid4
    • They have a strict idea of time.

    • He erred on the side of severity.

    • Alice was frightened of her strict mother.

  5. おごそかsolemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic5
    • And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony.

  6. げんしゅstrict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance6
    • This order is to be obeyed to the letter.

    • He takes pride in being punctual.

    • Our teacher is punctual for the classes.

  7. げんみつstrict; close; precise; scrupulous7
    • From a strictly scientific point of view, history cannot be called a science.

    • They carried out the captain's order to the letter.

    • From the viewpoint of tissue culture, the environment for this experiment should be more rigidly defined.

  8. げんしゅくgrave; solemn; serious8
    • All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.

    • The judge was grave and forbidding.

    • They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.

  9. きびしいsevere; strict; rigid; unsparing9
    • He was subjected to severe criticism.

    • The tundra has a harsh climate.

    • However hard the training was, she never cried.

  10. かいげんれいmartial law10
    • The President suspended the constitution and imposed martial law.

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