“Grave” in Japanese
Short answer
Grave in Japanese is “由々しい” (yuyushii). Full meaning: grave, serious, alarming.
Other ways to say “Grave” in Japanese
墓
haka grave, gravesite, tomb
塚穴
tsukaana grave
重々しい
omoomoshii serious, grave, dignified, solemn
厳めしい
ikameshii stern, grave, austere, imposing, dignified, formidable, solemn, majestic; strict (e.g. security), severe, firm, rigid, rigorous
厳粛
genshuku grave, solemn, serious; harsh (e.g. truth), hard, strict
厳然
genzen grave, solemn, stern, authoritative, hard (e.g. fact)
グレイブ
gureebu grave
墓穴
boketsu grave (pit)
沈痛
chintsuu grave, sad, mournful, sorrowful, pensive
墳墓
funbo grave, tomb
儼乎
genko grave, solemn, stern
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