Word Meaning 厳か

おごそか ogoso ka

厳か is read as おごそか (ogoso ka) and means solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.)
  2. austere
  3. grave
  4. majestic
  5. dignified
  6. stately
  7. impressive

Reading

Kana

おごそか

Romaji

ogoso ka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 7628 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

厳重

げんじょう

strict

厳格

げんかく

strict

厳密

げんみつ

strict

厳しい

きびしい

hard (to do)

厳守

げんしゅ

strict observance

厳禁

げんきん

strict prohibition

厳罰

げんばつ

severe punishment

厳戒

げんかい

strict guard

厳しさ

きびしさ

severity

厳粛

げんしゅく

grave

厳選

げんせん

careful selection

厳正

げんせい

strict

Example Sentences

2

しきてんはおごそかなふんいきのなかでおこなわれた。

The ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.

He addressed the crowd gravely.