厳粛|げんしゅくgenshuku[0]heiban (flat)

1. na-adjectivegrave; solemn; serious
   お坊ぼうさんが突然とつぜん大声おおごえで笑わらい出だし、厳粛げんしゅくな雰囲気ふんいきを台無だいなしにした。↗

   All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.
2. na-adjectiveharsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict

• Synonym荘厳そうごんWrittenWritten word for the grand, sublime solemnity of buildings and ceremonies; 「厳粛」 is about a solemn atmosphere or a serious attitude.
• Synonym厳かおごそかWrittenWritten word for solemn, awe-inspiring dignity; often modifies ceremonies and voices, as in 「厳かな儀式」.
• Related重々しいおもおもしいNeutralHeavy, weighty dignity; typically describes manner or tone of voice, sometimes with a stiff, reserved feel.
• Related尊厳そんげんWrittenA noun for dignity, sanctity that must not be violated, as in 「人間の尊厳」; stresses worth, not atmosphere.
• RelatedいかめしいNeutralRefers to a stern, forbidding outward appearance, as in 「いかめしい顔」; stresses the imposing look rather than the atmosphere.
• Antonym軽薄けいはくNeutralFrivolous and flippant; the opposite of the grave seriousness of 「厳粛」.
• Antonym不謹慎ふきんしんWrittenWritten word for careless, ill-judged words or behavior that do not suit the occasion — the opposite of the gravity 「厳粛」 demands.
• Antonym滑稽こっけいNeutralFunny, comical; the opposite of the seriousness of 「厳粛」.

Use 「厳粛」 for a solemn, grave atmosphere or for treating facts with due seriousness, as in 「厳粛な雰囲気」 and 「厳粛に受け止める」. For a stately ceremony say 「厳か」; for the grandeur of a building, 「荘厳」. Opposites include 「軽薄」 and 「不謹慎」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 厳おごそかで心こころが引き締ひきしまるさま。
2. 真剣しんけんで厳きびしいさま。