威厳
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 威厳
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.
Kanji in this Word
威
9 strokes
Frequency: 1103
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
intimidate
dignity
majesty
menace
threaten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おど.す
おど.し
おど.かす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いさ
たけ
たけし
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
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