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厳重 (げんじゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

厳げん重じゅう

also: げんじょう · げんちょう

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

strict; severe; stringent; rigorous

Used for rules, supervision, security, inspections, and measures that are enforced without leniency. Often collocates with 警戒, 管理, 注意, 取り締まり.

空くう港こうの手て荷に物もつ検けん査さは厳げん重じゅうに行おこなわれた。
Baggage inspection at the airport was carried out strictly.

この施し設せつは厳げん重じゅうな警けい備びで守まもられている。

This facility is protected by strict security.

試し験けん中ちゅうは厳げん重じゅうな注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

Strict attention is required during the exam.

Written forms

厳重Usage99%
- げんじゅう
  Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
- げんじょう
  out-dated reading
- げんちょう
  out-dated reading
げんじゅうUsage1%
Kana spelling is readable but less common than the kanji form.
げんじょう
out-dated reading
Obsolete kana reading; not used in modern Japanese.
げんちょう
out-dated reading
Obsolete kana reading; not used in modern Japanese.

Kanji

厳stern, strictness, severity
重heavy, important, esteem

Similar words

厳きびしい
厳しい is a broader i-adjective for 'strict, harsh, tough' applied to people, conditions, or training. 厳重 is more formal and often used for systems, rules, and security measures.
厳げん格かく
厳格 emphasizes strict adherence to rules or principles, often describing a person's character or a standard. 厳重 focuses on the thoroughness and severity of enforcement or precautions.

Etymology

Compound of 厳 (gen, 'strict, severe') and 重 (jū, 'heavy, serious'). The combination conveys a sense of weighty strictness. The reading げんじゅう is the standard modern form; げんじょう and げんちょう are historical variants now considered obsolete.