What does 厳粛 mean?
厳粛 is a Japanese noun meaning “gravity” in English. It can also be translated as “harsh (e.g. truth)” depending on context. It is written as 厳粛 in kanji, げんしゅく in hiragana, and genshuku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
お坊さんが突然大声で笑い出し、厳粛な雰囲気を台無しにした。
All at once, the Buddhist priest burst into laughter, spoiling the solemn atmosphere.