• 厳格げんかく — strict / rigorous
• 厳重げんじゅう — stringent / strict
• 厳選げんせん — carefully selected
• 厳寒げんかん — severe cold
• 厳命げんめい — strict order
• 威厳いげん — dignity / authority
• 厳きびしい — strict / harsh

厳 combines the cliff radical 厂 with elements that intensify formality and control. It often conveys severity, solemnity, and dignified authority in both everyday and formal words.

先生せんせいは 厳きびしいけれど、信頼しんらいされています。
The teacher is strict, but well trusted.

厳粛げんしゅくな 式しきが 行おこなわれた。
A solemn ceremony was held.