The judge faced the courtroom with a dignified demeanor.
This temple retains its ancient solemnity.
The principal had such dignity that the students naturally straightened up.
The king maintained his dignity even in a difficult situation.
He conveyed his dignity through a calm tone of voice.
The prime minister lost his air of authority because of that careless remark.
品位 emphasizes refined elegance and good taste, whereas 威厳 conveys a heavier, more commanding weight of presence.
気品 describes graceful, noble refinement in appearance or manner, while 威厳 stresses an authoritative, awe-inspiring presence.
威厳 emphasizes solemn authority and dignity, while 貫禄 focuses on an imposing presence that naturally commands respect, often from experience.
威厳 specifically means dignity or majesty in a solemn, formal manner, whereas 威 is a broader term covering power and authority in general.
威厳 describes a dignified, commanding bearing or presence, while 権威 refers to actual recognized authority or expertise, not just outward dignity.
威厳 stresses a stern, authoritative dignity that commands respect or fear, whereas 風格 covers a broader range of refined or distinctive character.
威厳 emphasizes an authoritative, commanding dignity (e.g. of a leader), while 品格 is about refined character and respectability more generally.
権威 means authority or power recognized by others, while 威厳 is the personal quality of a dignified, commanding presence itself.
遺憾 (いかん, 'regrettable') and 威厳 (いげん, 'dignity') sound alike but have completely unrelated meanings.
威厳 describes a person's dignified, commanding bearing or presence, while 威信 describes the institutional prestige or trust that a person or organization holds.
Standard kanji spelling; the word is almost always written this way.
Composed of 威 (authority, majesty) and 厳 (stern, solemn). The combination has been used in classical Chinese and Japanese to denote an awe-inspiring, dignified presence.