“Ceremonious” in Japanese
Short answer
Ceremonious in Japanese is “堅苦しい” (katakurushii). Full meaning: formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff.
Other ways to say “Ceremonious” in Japanese
堅っ苦しい
katakkurushii formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
改まった
aratamatta ceremonious, formal
固苦しい
katakurushii formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
堅くるしい
katakurushii formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
かた苦しい
katakurushii formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
かたくるしい
katakurushii formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
形式ばった
keishikibatta formal, official, ceremonious
窮屈
kyuukutsu narrow, tight, cramped; formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid; constrained, uncomfortable
固苦し
katakurushi formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
堅苦し
katakurushi formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
堅っ苦し
katakkurushi formal, strict, ceremonious, stiff
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