“Rigorous” in Japanese
Short answer
Rigorous in Japanese is “峻厳” (shungen). Full meaning: strict, stern, rigorous, severe.
Other ways to say “Rigorous” in Japanese
峻烈
shunretsu severe, harsh, rigorous, trenchant, scathing, sharp, incisive, cutting
厳重
genjuu strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
酷
koku severe, harsh, stringent, rigorous, strict, unfair
しゅんげん
shungen strict, stern, rigorous, severe
げんじゅう
genjuu strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
厳格
genkaku strict, severe, stern, rigid, rigorous, tough
過酷
kakoku severe, harsh, hard, cruel, rigorous
厳めしい
ikameshii stern, grave, austere, imposing, dignified, formidable, solemn, majestic; strict (e.g. security), severe, firm, rigid, rigorous
げんかく
genkaku strict, severe, stern, rigid, rigorous, tough
嚴重
genjuu strict, severe, stringent, rigorous, rigid, firm, strong, secure
スパルタ
suparuta Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); strict, severe, stern, rigid, rigorous, tough
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