N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
stern, solemn
Onyomi
ゲン、ゴン
Kunyomi
おごそ(か)、きび(しい)
Formula
厳 = ⺍ + 厂 + 丅 + 耳 + 攵。

Story

厳 is analyzed as a combination of ⺍+厂 (A brightly lit house), 丅+耳 (->), 攵 (hit, hit) and denotes stern, solemn.

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