Word details

威厳

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 威厳.

Dictionary

Entry

威厳げんNounFreq #6418
1

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

Examples
その捕虜には威厳があった。
The prisoner of war bore himself with great dignity.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

9 strokesFrequency 1,103JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

おど.すおど.しおど.かす

Nanori

いさたけたけし

stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

17 strokesFrequency 638JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ゲンゴン

Kun

おごそ.かきび.しいいか.めしいいつくし

Nanori

いついづきゅうらとし

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