Kanji

public chamber, hall

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ドウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

たか

Common Readings

ドウ

Example sentences

堂々 どうどう
彼は大勢の前で堂々と意見を述べた。

He expressed his opinion dignifiedly in front of a large crowd.

気圧される けおされる
相手の堂々とした態度に気圧された。

I was overwhelmed by my opponent's dignified attitude.

食堂 しょくどう
昼ご飯は大学の食堂で食べました。

I ate lunch at the university cafeteria.

定食 ていしょく
昼食に、近くの食堂で焼魚定食を食べた

For lunch, I ate the grilled fish set meal at a nearby diner.

どう
寺の境内に、立派な堂が建っている。

A magnificent hall stands within the temple grounds.

正々堂々 せいせいどうどう
卑怯な手を使わずに、正々堂々と戦いたい。

I want to fight fair and square, without using any cowardly tactics.

聖堂 せいどう
その古い聖堂は、町のシンボルとして親しまれている。

The old cathedral is loved as a symbol of the town.

講堂 こうどう
学校の講堂で入学式が行われた。

The entrance ceremony was held in the school auditorium.

朗誦 ろうしょう
詩の朗誦が講堂に響いた。

The recitation of the poem echoed through the auditorium.

大聖堂 だいせいどう
この街の古い大聖堂は、壮大なステンドグラスで知られている。

The old cathedral in this town is known for its magnificent stained glass.

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