Word Meaning 物々しい
ものものしい
monomonoshii
物々しい is read as ものものしい (monomonoshii) and means strict (e.g. security).
Meaning
English
- strict (e.g. security)
- heavy (e.g. guard)
- impressive
- imposing
- pompous
- stately
- solemn
- showy
Reading
Kana
ものものしい
Romaji
monomonoshii
Writing Variants
- 物物しい ものものしい monomonoshii
Stroke Sequence
4 Characters
々
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4宮殿は物々しい警戒ぶりだった。
The palace was heavily guarded.
彼はいつも物々しい話し方をします。
He always talks in such high-sounding terms.
内容はさておき、なにこの物々しい話し方は？
Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?
たいしたことではないのに必要以上に物々しい言い方です。
It's much too pompous for such a trivial thing.