堂々

どうどう

magnificent

N1 #6,452

Meanings

also 堂堂

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

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは堂々どうどうと振ふる舞まう。 He carries himself regally. #101637

堂々どうどうとしなさい。 Walk tall, son. #123633

彼かれは演説えんぜつを堂々どうどうとやった。 He delivered his speech splendidly. #109574

彼かれは非難ひなんされても堂々どうどうとしていた。 He stood tall even under criticism. #100687

彼かれはその式典しきてんで堂々どうどうと振ふる舞まった。 He bore himself well at the ceremony. #112724