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厳密 (げんみつ, genmitsu) Japanese meaning: strict | Kotomora
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密みつ
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守まも
ら
なけれ
ば
なら
ない
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This rule must be strictly observed.
In the strict sense, that is not correct.
Usage patterns 厳げん 密みつ な 〈 事こと 〉 a strict/precise (definition, standard, rule, etc.)
There is a strict definition in this field.
厳げん 密みつ に 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something strictly/rigorously
The company strictly adheres to the rules.
厳げん 密みつ な 意い 味み で in the strict sense (of a term)
In the strict sense, this can't be called science.
Kanji 厳 stern, strictness, severity 密 secrecy, density (pop), minuteness Related words· 6 正確 means factually accurate or correct, while 厳密 means rigorously exact with no room for ambiguity, often about definitions or procedures.
厳しい describes general severity or harshness (a strict teacher, harsh weather), while 厳密 specifically describes exactness in rules, definitions, or standards.
精密 emphasizes fine-grained technical precision (e.g. precision instruments, detailed analysis), while 厳密 emphasizes strict adherence to a standard without looseness.
綿密 describes thoroughness and careful attention to detail (a meticulous plan), while 厳密 focuses on exactness and lack of ambiguity in rules or definitions.
Show 2 more 厳密 stresses exactness and precision in detail, whereas 厳格 stresses firm, uncompromising enforcement of rules or standards.
厳密 means strict in the sense of precise and exacting (as in definitions or analysis), whereas 厳重 means strict in the sense of tight, unrelenting security or enforcement.
Don't confuse with 厳重 describes strictness in enforcement or security (tight security, severe warning), while 厳密 describes exactness in logic, definitions, or standards.
厳密 and 緊密 share the kanji 密 and look similar, but 厳密 means 'strict/precise' while 緊密 means 'close/tight' in relationships or structures.
Etymology Compound of 厳 (gen, 'strict, severe') and 密 (mitsu, 'close, dense, minute'). The combination conveys the idea of strictness and precision.
