荘 厳(そうごん)

そうごん

na-adjective

solemn; sublime; majestic

1. solemn; sublime; majestic

Describes something that inspires awe through its grandeur, dignity, or sacred quality. Used for religious settings, grand ceremonies, natural landscapes, and architecture.

荘厳(そうごん)な雰囲気(ふんいき)に包(つつ)まれた。

I was enveloped in a solemn atmosphere.

大聖堂(だいせいどう)の内部(ないぶ)は荘厳(そうごん)な美(うつく)しさに満(み)ちていた。

The interior of the cathedral was filled with sublime beauty.

山(やま)の頂(いただき)から見(み)た朝日(あさひ)は荘厳(そうごん)で、思(おも)わず息(いき)を飲(の)んだ。

The sunrise seen from the mountaintop was so majestic that I involuntarily held my breath.

Usage: 荘厳(そうごん) is a na-adjective used in literary and formal contexts. It describes an elevated, awe-inspiring quality that goes beyond mere beauty. It is often used for religious architecture, sacred rituals, and grand natural scenery.

Common collocations

荘厳(そうごん)な雰囲気(ふんいき) (solemn atmosphere)
荘厳(そうごん)な儀式(ぎしき) (solemn ceremony)
荘厳(そうごん)な音楽(おんがく) (majestic music)
荘厳(そうごん)な建築(けんちく) (sublime architecture)

Similar words: Compare with 厳粛(げんしゅく) (grave, solemn), which emphasizes seriousness and gravity, while 荘厳(そうごん) emphasizes grandeur and sublimity. 荘厳(そうごん) often implies visual or spatial impressiveness, whereas 厳粛(げんしゅく) focuses on a serious, reverent mood.

Related Words

Compare: 厳粛(げんしゅく) (solemn (gravity/seriousness))

Compare: 厳(おごそ)か (solemn, majestic, dignified)

Compare: 粛然(しゅくぜん) (solemnly)

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