Meaning of 正々堂々 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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正々堂々, 正正堂堂
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Kana Readingせいせいどうどう
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Romajiseiseidōdō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`, `taru` adjective, adverb taking the `to` particle
- Meaning
- fair and square; open and aboveboard
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Example Sentences
正々堂々, 正正堂堂, せいせいどうどう used in context
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They fought a fair battle with the enemy.
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Whether we win or lose, we must play fairly.
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Whether you win or lose, you should play fairly.
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Whether you win or lose, you must play fair.
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試合に勝とうが負けようが、正々堂々とプレイしなければならない。
Whether you win or lose, you must play fair.
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His advice to us was that we should play fair.
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correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
On: セイ, ショウ
Kun: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に
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