厳粛

げんしゅく

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 厳 strict. Read as ゲン.
• 粛 solemn. Read as シュク.

Example sentences

• 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.

Common phrases

• 厳粛な雰囲気

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