厳格

げんかく

strict; severe; stern; rigid

AdjectiveJLPT N3

What does 厳格 mean?

厳格 is a Japanese adjective meaning strict; severe; stern; rigid in English. It is written as 厳格 in kanji, げんかく in hiragana, and genkaku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼らは時間に関しては厳格な考え方をしている。

They have a strict idea of time.