“Stern” in Japanese
Short answer
Stern in Japanese is “厳つい” (ikatsui). Full meaning: stern, grim, rough, rugged, forbidding, overbearing, square (shoulders).
Other ways to say “Stern” in Japanese
厳めしい
ikameshii stern, grave, austere, imposing, dignified, formidable, solemn, majestic; strict (e.g. security), severe, firm, rigid, rigorous
艫
tomo stern; stern (of a ship); bow (of a ship), prow
艦尾
kanbi stern (of a warship)
謹厳
kingen stern, grave, solemn, sobersided
イカつい
ikatsui stern, grim, rough, rugged, forbidding, overbearing, square (shoulders)
いかつい
ikatsui stern, grim, rough, rugged, forbidding, overbearing, square (shoulders)
イカツい
ikatsui stern, grim, rough, rugged, forbidding, overbearing, square (shoulders)
いかめしい
ikameshii stern, grave, austere, imposing, dignified, formidable, solemn, majestic; strict (e.g. security), severe, firm, rigid, rigorous
峻厳
shungen strict, stern, rigorous, severe
後部
koubu rear, stern
冷厳
reigen grim, stern, stark, heartless
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