Japanese symbol for “stringent”
厳重
げんじゅう
Romaji: genjuu
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous
In Japanese, stringent is 厳重, read げんじゅう (genjuu).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
Written forms: 厳重. Readings: げんじゅう、げんじょう、げんちょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stringent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酷 | こく koku | severe; harsh; stringent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 厳しい | きびしい kibishii | severe; strict; rigid |
| 厳格 | げんかく genkaku | strict; severe; stern |
| 尊厳 | そんげん songen | dignity; majesty; sanctity |
| 厳禁 | げんきん genkin | strict prohibition; ban; interdiction |
| 威厳 | いげん igen | dignity; majesty; solemnity |
| 重要 | じゅうよう juuyou | important; essential; significant |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 貴重 | きちょう kichou | precious; valuable |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stringent”.
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