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

Related Words

Compare: 堂々(どうどう)と (the adverbial form)

Compare: 立派(りっぱ) (splendid, fine)

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Added 2026.3.28 15:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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