Word Meaning 厳粛

げんしゅく genshuku

厳粛 is read as げんしゅく (genshuku) and means grave.

Meaning

English

  1. grave
  2. solemn
  3. serious
  4. harsh (e.g. truth)
  5. hard
  6. strict

Reading

Kana

げんしゅく

Romaji

genshuku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 16535 Priority C

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

厳か

おごそか

solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.)

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

厳選

げんせん

careful selection

厳正

げんせい

strict

Example Sentences

2

They watched the solemn ceremony in the church with awe.

All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.