威風(いふう)

いふう
noun
majesty, dignity, imposing air
1. majesty, dignity, imposing presence, awe-inspiring air
A commanding, awe-inspiring presence or manner that naturally commands respect. Suggests power and dignity combined.
威風(いふう)堂々(どうどう)
majestic and dignified
将軍(しょうぐん)は威風(いふう)を放(はな)っていた。
The general exuded an imposing air.
威風(いふう)堂々(どうどう)たる行進(こうしん)で、観客(かんきゃく)を圧倒(あっとう)した。
The majestic parade overwhelmed the spectators.

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)ある (dignified)

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)
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