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荘厳華麗 (そうごんかれい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

荘そう厳ごん華か麗れい

Meanings

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noun, na-adjective

majestic and splendid; solemn and gorgeous

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo describing something that is both dignified and visually magnificent, often used for architecture, ceremonies, or artistic works.

その寺じ院いんは荘そう厳ごん華か麗れいな装そう飾しょくで知しられている。
The temple is known for its majestic and splendid decorations.

Kanji

荘villa, inn, cottage
厳stern, strictness, severity
華splendor, flower, petal
麗

lovely, beautiful, graceful

Similar words

荘そう厳ごん
Means solemn or majestic, but lacks the added nuance of gorgeousness or splendor that 華麗 brings.
華か麗れい
Means gorgeous or splendid, but without the solemn, dignified quality of 荘厳.

Etymology

Compound of 荘厳 (solemn, majestic) and 華麗 (gorgeous, splendid). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination is a typical yojijukugo pattern.