堂々

どうどう

magnificent, grand, impressive

Also:fair, grandly, fairly

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.