厳か (おごそか): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

厳か (おごそか) means austere / dignified / majestic.

See example sentences below.

厳か at a glance

厳か

おごそかogosoka

N1adj

austere / dignified / majestic

厳かおごそかogosokaN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

austere / dignified / majestic

Example 1

厳かな式典が行われた。

Translation

A solemn ceremony was held.

Example 2

厳かな雰囲気に包まれている。

Translation

It is enveloped in a stately atmosphere.