威容・偉容|いようiyou[0]heiban (flat)

1. noundignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance

• Synonym威風いふうWrittenWritten/formal. An imposing air, often in 「威風堂々」; it stresses force of presence and is used of buildings less than 「威容」 is.
• Related威厳いげんWrittenWritten/formal. An awe-inspiring, unapproachable solemnity that can come from a person's look or bearing; 「威容」 is specifically the visible, imposing appearance.
• Related重みおもみNeutralNeutral. Weight or importance, including the weight of someone's words; far more abstract than 「威容」 and not tied to outward appearance.
• Related荘厳そうごんWrittenWritten/formal. Solemn grandeur of temples, ceremonies or music, and the magnificence of buildings and scenery; 「威容」 is strictly the imposing look itself.
• Related尊厳そんげんWrittenWritten/formal. Noble, sacred dignity that must not be violated, typically 「人間の尊厳」; it stresses worth and status, while 「威容」 stresses outward impressiveness.
• Related威儀いぎWrittenWritten/formal. Dignified conduct and attire that follow etiquette, as in 「威儀を正す」; 「威容」 is about majestic looks, with no sense of etiquette.
• Related貫禄かんろくNeutralNeutral. Presence or dignity shown in a person's looks and bearing, mostly said of people; can also jokingly mean getting fat, while 「威容」 is for buildings and mountains.

「威容」 describes the majestic appearance of buildings, mountains or armies, as in 「威容を誇る」. For people's bearing use 「威厳」 or 「貫禄」; for solemn temples or ceremonies 「荘厳」; for human dignity 「尊厳」. 「威儀」 is dignified conduct, 「威風」 imposing spirit, 「重み」 weight.

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1. 威厳いげんのある立派りっぱな姿すがた。