厳粛
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 厳粛
1
grave; solemn; serious
Examples
お坊さんが突然大声で笑い出し、厳粛な雰囲気を台無しにした。
All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.
2
harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
Kanji in this Word
厳
17 strokes
Frequency: 638
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
stern
strictness
severity
rigidity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おごそ.か
きび.しい
いか.めしい
いつくし
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いつ
いづ
きゅうら
とし
粛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1549
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
solemn
quietly
softly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
スク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつし.む
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