厳(おごそ)か

おごそか

na-adjective

solemn, majestic, dignified

1. solemn, majestic, dignified, stately

Having an atmosphere of gravity, reverence, and dignity. Used to describe ceremonies, buildings, music, and other things that inspire awe and respect.

厳(おごそ)かな雰囲気(ふんいき)だった。

It had a solemn atmosphere.

式(しき)は厳(おごそ)かに執(と)り行(おこな)われた。

The ceremony was conducted solemnly.

神社(じんじゃ)の鳥居(とりい)をくぐると、厳(おごそ)かな空気(くうき)に包(つつ)まれた。

Passing through the shrine's torii gate, I was enveloped in a solemn atmosphere.

Often associated with religious sites, traditional ceremonies, and formal occasions. The adverbial form 厳(おごそ)かに is very common.

Common collocations

厳(おごそ)かな雰囲気(ふんいき) — solemn atmosphere
厳(おごそ)かに執(と)り行(おこな)う — to conduct solemnly
厳(おごそ)かな儀式(ぎしき) — solemn ceremony
厳(おごそ)かな音楽(おんがく) — majestic music

Similar words

荘厳(そうごん) — sublime, august (more literary)
神聖(しんせい) — sacred, holy (religious nuance)
厳粛(げんしゅく) — solemn, grave (more formal, less sensory)

Related Words

Compare: 荘厳(そうごん) (sublime, august)

Compare: 神聖(しんせい) (sacred, holy)

Compare: 厳粛(げんしゅく) (solemn, grave)

Related: ものものしい (imposing)

Compare: 敬虔(けいけん) (pious)

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Added 2026.2.18 22:41 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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