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N2 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

(おごそ)solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive

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    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun

      1.

      solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.), austere, grave, majestic, dignified, stately, impressive

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    厳か 【おごそか】

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      スーツを()(おごそ)(しき)出席(しゅっせき)する。

      To attend a solemn ceremony in a suit. {solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive}

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      式典(しきてん)(おごそ)(おこな)われたので、ホッとしている。

      The ceremony was conducted solemnly, so I'm relieved. {solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive}

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      (おごそ)(きょく)()いているので、気持(きも)ちが()()まっています。

      I'm listening to a solemn song, so I'm feeling tense. {solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive}

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      牧師(ぼくし)子供(こども)に:「教会(きょうかい)のような(おごそ)場所(ばしょ)では、お(しず)かに(ねが)えますか?」

      The minister asked the child, 'Can you please be quiet in a solemn place like a church?' {solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive}

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      (おごそ)音楽(おんがく)()きで式典(しきてん)をかしこまった雰囲気(ふんいき)にするのは非常(ひじょう)(むずか)しいです。

      It is very difficult to create a formal atmosphere for a ceremony without solemn music. {solemn (e.g. ceremony, atmosphere), austere, majestic, dignified, stately, awful, impressive}

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