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轟然 (ごうぜん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Kanji 轟 roar, thunder, boom resound 然 sort of thing, so, if so Related words 轟ごう 々ごう 轟々 is more common and colloquial for describing a continuous roaring sound (e.g., 轟々と燃える), while 轟然 is more literary and often describes a single, impactful burst of sound.
Etymology Compound of 轟 (ごう, onomatopoeic element for a booming sound) and 然 (ぜん, suffix meaning 'state' or 'manner'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a classical Chinese-derived pattern for forming adverbs/adjectives describing states.
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The audience's applause resounded thunderously through the hall.