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[げん()·しゅく()]
genshuku
na adjective

English Meaning(s) for 厳粛

na adjective
  1. grave; solemn; serious
  2. harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

Definition and Synonyms for 厳粛

Dignified having or expressing dignity
Synonyms: いかめしい, 厳か, 厳粛, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 重々しい
Dignified especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
Synonyms: いかめしい, 厳か, 厳粛, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 重々しい

Meanings for each kanji in 厳粛

» stern; strictness; severity; rigidity
» solemn; quietly; softly

Stroke Order Diagrams for 厳粛

Sample Sentences for 厳粛

The judge was grave and forbidding.
All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.
They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.

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