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[どう()·どう()]
doudou
adverb taking the to particle, taru adjective

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[どう()·どう()]
doudou

English Meaning(s) for 堂々

taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle
  1. magnificent; grand; impressive; dignified; majestic; imposing; stately
  2. fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen
adverb taking the to particle
  1. grandly; boldly; confidently
  2. fairly; squarely; unreservedly; brazenly

Definition and Synonyms for 堂々

Majestic majestic in manner or bearing
Synonyms: いかめしい, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 荘重
Majestic having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Synonyms: いかめしい, 厳しい, 堂々, 壮大, 荘厳, 荘厳, 荘重, 高大, 高尚, 高遠, 高邁
Grand large and impressive in physical size or extent
Synonyms: 堂々
Dignified having or expressing dignity
Synonyms: いかめしい, 厳か, 厳粛, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 重々しい
Grand used of a person's appearance or behavior
Synonyms: えらい, , , 偉大, 堂々, 抜群, 雄偉
Square without evasion or compromise
Synonyms: すぐ, ひた, まとも, まっすぐ, フランク, ストレート, ざっくばらん, , 公明正大, 単刀直入, 堂々, 明るい, 正直, 率直, , , , , , , 直截, 真っ正直, 真直, 真直ぐ, 真面目, 真面目, 簡明直截, 素直, 質実
Impressive making a strong or vivid impression
Synonyms: インプレッシブ, 印象深い, 印象的, 堂々, 高大
Dignified especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
Synonyms: いかめしい, 厳か, 厳粛, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 重々しい
Majestic superior to mundane matters
Synonyms: いかめしい, 堂々, 尊厳, 荘厳, 荘厳, 荘重
Grand befitting an eminent person
Synonyms: えらい, , , 偉大, 堂々, 抜群, 雄偉

Meanings for each kanji in 堂々

» public chamber; hall
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 堂々

Sample Sentences for 堂々

He stood tall even under criticism.
The old man had a noble countenance.
He delivered his speech splendidly.
It is the border-line cases that are always in danger: the dignified buildings of the past which may possess no real artistic or historic value, but which people have become sentimentally attached to and have grown to love.
He bore himself well at the ceremony.

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