荘厳(そうごん)な

そうごんな
na-adjective
majestic; solemn; sublime
formalabstractreligion
1. majestic, solemn, sublime, grand and dignified
Having an awe-inspiring, dignified quality that evokes reverence or deep respect. Often used for religious buildings, ceremonies, natural scenery, and music.
荘厳(そうごん)な雰囲気(ふんいき)に包(つつ)まれた。
We were enveloped in a solemn atmosphere.
大聖堂(だいせいどう)の中(なか)は荘厳(そうごん)な空気(くうき)に満(み)ちていた。
The inside of the cathedral was filled with a solemn air.
朝日(あさひ)に照(て)らされた山脈(さんみゃく)は荘厳(そうごん)な美(うつく)しさで、見(み)る者(もの)すべてを圧倒(あっとう)した。
The mountain range illuminated by the morning sun was of sublime beauty, overwhelming all who saw it.

A compound of 荘(そう) (solemn, dignified) and 厳(ごん) (strict, severe). In Buddhist contexts, 荘厳(しょうごん) is also read しょうごん, meaning to adorn or decorate a Buddhist altar. The reading そうごん carries the general meaning of majesty and solemnity.

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Compare: 厳粛(げんしゅく) (solemn, grave)
Compare: 崇高(すうこう) (sublime, lofty)
Compare: 壮大(そうだい) (grand, magnificent)
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