Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 厳粛(げんしゅく) in Japanese

厳粛
Kana Reading
げんしゅく
Romaji
genshuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    gravity; solemnity; severity; seriousness; dignity; rigor; rigour; austerity
    Example sentence
    彼ら教会厳粛な儀式畏敬もって見守った They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.

Examples of 厳粛, げんしゅく in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

solemn, quietly, softly

On'Yomi: シュク, スク

Kun'Yomi: つつし.む

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JLPT 1

17 strokes

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: おごそ.か, きび.しい, いか.めしい, いつくし

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