solemn

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 粛 has 11 strokes and expresses solemnity or restraining one's own actions.
• Basic usage: 厳粛 is read げんしゅく, and 自粛 is read じしゅく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A solemn atmosphere and self-restraint
  • 厳粛な雰囲気 means a solemn atmosphere.
  • 厳粛に is used to modify an action.
  • 公の活動を自粛した means refrained from public activities.
  • With 自粛する, を marks the activity being restrained.