What does 堂々 mean?
堂々 is a Japanese noun meaning “magnificent, grand, impressive” in English. It can also be translated as “fair, grandly, fairly” depending on context. It is written as 堂々 in kanji, どうどう in hiragana, and doudou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その老人は堂々とした顔つきをしていた。
The old man had a noble countenance.
彼はその式典で堂々と振る舞った。
He bore himself well at the ceremony.