儼げん乎こ

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

grave; solemn; stern

Literary and somewhat archaic; describes a dignified, imposing, or stern manner. Often used adverbially with と (げんこと) or as a たる adjective in formal writing.

• 彼かれはげんことした態たい度どで会かい議ぎに臨のぞんだ。

  He attended the meeting with a grave demeanor.

• 裁さい判ばん官かんはげんこと判はん決けつを読よみ上あげた。

  The judge solemnly read out the verdict.