Chinese

Adjective

堂堂

1. (literary) imposing; magnificent; majestic; stately
2. (literary) grave; solemn; dignified
3. (literary) powerful; strong
4. (literary) ambitious

Derived terms

Japanese

Alternative forms

• 堂々

Adjective

堂堂 ‎(-tari inflection, hiragana どうどう, romaji dōdō)

1. magnificent, grand, impressive, dignified, majestic, imposing, stately

   その老人は堂々とした顔つきをしていた。‎

   Sono rōjin wa dōdō to shita kaotsuki o shite ita.

   The old man had a noble countenance.

2. fair, square, open

Adverb

堂堂 ‎(hiragana どうどう, romaji dōdō)

1. grandly, boldly, confidently

   彼はその式典で堂々と振る舞った。‎

   Kare wa sono shikiten de dōdō to furumatta.

   He bore himself well at the ceremony.

   堂々としなさい。‎

   Dōdō to shi nasai.

   Walk tall, son.

2. fairly, squarely
3. unreservedly, without apology, without hesitation

Usage notes

〜と (to) adverb

References

• EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. Electronic Dictionaries Research Group. Used in accordance with the group's license.
• Michael Panzera (accessed 2010-03-06), “List of -Taru Adjectives”, in Blastitwonner: Law and Language in Japan