This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

厳か

Reading

Kana: おごそか
Romaji: ogosoka
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

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

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 おごそ.か、 きび.しい、 いか.めしい、 いつくし
Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

Example Sentence

結婚(けっこん)生活(せいかつ)がうまく()っていない(ほう)結婚式(けっこんしき)(とき)におごそかに(かみ)(まえ)(ちか)った、夫婦(ふうふ)誓約(せいやく)(おもだ)()してみましょう。
➥And to the people whose married life is not going well, let's remember the marriage covenant sworn solemnly before God at the wedding ceremony.
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