厳粛(げんしゅく)

げんしゅく
na-adjective
grave; solemn; serious
formalwrittendescriptive
1. grave; solemn; serious
Describes an atmosphere, event, or fact that commands reverence and seriousness. Emphasizes gravity and weight rather than grandeur.
厳粛(げんしゅく)な表情(ひょうじょう)で語(かた)った。
He spoke with a grave expression.
式典(しきてん)は厳粛(げんしゅく)な雰囲気(ふんいき)の中(なか)で行(おこな)われた。
The ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.
これは厳粛(げんしゅく)な事実(じじつ)であり、私(わたし)たちは真剣(しんけん)に受(う)け止(と)めなければならない。
This is a solemn fact, and we must take it seriously.

Usage: 厳粛(げんしゅく) is a na-adjective used in formal and written contexts. It emphasizes the gravity and seriousness of a situation, demanding respect and reverence.

Common collocations

Similar words: Compare with 荘厳(そうごん) (sublime, majestic), which emphasizes grandeur and visual impressiveness, while 厳粛(げんしゅく) focuses on the weight and seriousness of a moment or fact. 厳粛(げんしゅく)な事実(じじつ) is a set phrase meaning an undeniable, grave reality.

Related Words

Compare: 荘厳(そうごん)
Compare: 厳(おごそ)か (solemn, majestic, dignified)
Compare: 静粛(せいしゅく) (silent)
Compare: 荘厳(そうごん)な (majestic)
Compare: 粛然(しゅくぜん) (solemnly)
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