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Japanese word
厳格
Pronunciation
Romajigenkaku
Meaning
- na-adjectivestrict
Example
父は規則に厳格です。chichi wa ki soku ni gen kaku de su
My father is strict about rules.
More examples
裁判所は法律を厳格に適用します。sai ban sho wa hō ritsu o gen kaku ni teki yō shi ma su
The court applies the law strictly.
Core concept
Describes a firm commitment to rules or standards, with no room for casual exceptions.
Common phrases
厳格な規則gen kaku na ki soku
strict rules
厳格な基準gen kaku na ki jun
strict standards
厳格に守るgen kaku ni mamo ru
follow strictly
Similar words
厳密genmitsu: Requires exact conformity to rules, conditions, or details.
厳正gensei: Requires fair and rigorous adherence to rules or procedures.
Definition in Japanese
規則や基準を少しもゆるめず、細部まで正確に守らせるさま。ki soku ya ki jun o suko shi mo yu ru me zu sai bu ma de sei kaku ni mamo ra se ru sa ma
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 厳格 (genkaku) combines 厳 (gen, "severe") and 格 (kaku, "standard") to express strict adherence to standards.
Usage tips
- English uses strict about for rules or standards, while strict with a person means enforcing rules firmly in dealings with that person.