堂々(どうどう)たる

どうどうたる
pre-noun adjectival
imposing; dignified; magnificent; grand
1. imposing; dignified; magnificent; grand
Describes something impressive in scale, bearing, or dignity that commands respect or admiration. A prenominal adjective that always appears directly before a noun.
堂々(どうどう)たる態度(たいど)で話(はな)す。
To speak with a dignified manner.
堂々(どうどう)たる体格(たいかく)の男性(だんせい)が現(あらわ)れた。
A man with an imposing physique appeared.
あの城(しろ)は何百年(なんびゃくねん)もの歴史(れきし)を持(も)つ堂々(どうどう)たる建物(たてもの)だ。
That castle is a magnificent building with hundreds of years of history.

A prenominal adjective (連体詞(れんたいし)) that modifies nouns directly. Describes something impressive in scale, bearing, or dignity. The たる form is a classical attributive ending; this word always appears before a noun.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 堂々(どうどう)たる態度(たいど): dignified attitude
  • 堂々(どうどう)たる体格(たいかく): imposing physique
  • 堂々(どうどう)たる風格(ふうかく): dignified bearing
  • 堂々(どうどう)たる建物(たてもの): magnificent building
  • 堂々(どうどう)たる成績(せいせき): impressive results

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 堂々(どうどう)と: the adverbial form — used with verbs (e.g., 堂々(どうどう)と歩(ある)く, to walk with dignity)
  • 立派(りっぱ): splendid, fine — more general and everyday; can describe both appearance and character
  • 威厳(いげん)のある: dignified — focuses specifically on the quality of commanding respect
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