威風(いふう)

Four-character compound: 威風(いふう)堂々(どうどう) (majestic and dignified) is a very common set phrase.

Nuance: 威風(いふう) describes an awe-inspiring quality that combines power with dignity. It often applies to leaders, military figures, or anything that naturally commands respect through presence rather than words.

Common collocations

• 威風(いふう)堂々(どうどう) (majestic, imposing)
• 威風(いふう)を放(はな)つ (to exude dignity)
• 威風(いふう)堂々(どうどう)たる (magnificent, majestic)
• 威風(いふう)あたりを払(はら)う (to have an awe-inspiring presence that overwhelms everyone around)

Related words

• 威厳(いげん) (dignity, majesty)
• 風格(ふうかく) (dignity, presence)
• 貫禄(かんろく) (presence, dignity - often from experience)