Meaning of 威厳 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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威厳
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Kana Readingいげん
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Romajiigen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
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Example Sentences
威厳, いげん used in context
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With dignity she protested her innocence.
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He said that with dignity.
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多分男の唯一真実な威厳は、自分自身をさげすむことができる能力であろう。
Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself.
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Recently, the dignity and importance of the Japanese father has diminished.
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It is beneath my dignity to ask a favor.
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The doctor looked gravely at the patient.
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Kanji found in this word
intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten
On: イ
Kun: おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす
9 strokes
stern, strictness, severity, rigidity
On: ゲン, ゴン
Kun: おごそ.か, きび.しい, いか.めしい, いつくし
17 strokes
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