• solemn;
  • dignified;
  • majestic;

Etymology

A phono-semantic compound composed of:

— semantic component meaning “person”;

— phonetic component indicating the sound (엄 / yǎn) The character originally described a person with a solemn or dignified presence.
Semantic development: - dignified appearance; - solemn or majestic atmosphere; - clearly evident or unmistakable state (extended meaning).

Usage in Korean

엄연 (儼然) — evident; solemn; dignified

엄연한 사실 — an undeniable fact

엄연히 존재하다 — to exist clearly and unmistakably

Additional notes

Related characters: — strict; severe

— authority; majesty

— honor; dignity

— proper; upright

These characters relate to dignity, solemnity, or authority.

엄연하다
eomyeonhada
eom
Kangxi radical:9, + 20
Strokes:22
Unicode:U+513C
Cangjie input:
  • 人口口大 (ORRK)
Composition:
  • ⿰ 亻 嚴

Neighboring characters in the dictionary

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