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どうどう

Reading

Kana: どうどう
Romaji: doudou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv-to
adv
1

with a roaring sound (of water or wind); sound of feet stamping on the ground

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
int
2

whoa! (command used to stop or quieten down a horse, etc.)

See also: どう

Example Sentence

教室(きょうしつ)でどうどうとタバコをすう高校生(こうこうせい)たちとそれを注意(ちゅうい)できない教師(きょうし)たちは罰(ばち)を受(う)けることになります。
➥High school students who flagrantly smoke in class and the teachers who can't caution them will be punished.
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丁々

丁丁

Readings

Kana: ちょうちょう、とうとう
Romaji: chōchō, toutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
noun
1

clashing of swords; felling of trees; ringing of an ax

Kanji

丁
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 チン、 トウ、 チ、 ひのと
Meanings: street, ward, town, counter for guns, tools, leaves or cakes of something, even number, 4th calendar sign

等々

等等

Readings

Kana: とうとう、などなど
Romaji: toutou, nadonado
Kana
Romaji

Definition

suf
1

etc.; et cetera; and so on

Kanji

等
Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら
Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

到頭

Reading

Kana: とうとう
Romaji: toutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

finally; at last; reaching a head

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

到
Readings: トウ、 いた.る
Meanings: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in
頭
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals

Example Sentences

とうとう彼(かれ)が現(あらわ)れた。
➥At last he appeared.
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休暇(きゅうか)もとうとう終(お)わった。
➥The holidays came to an end at last.
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とうとう彼女(かのじょ)は来(こ)なかった。
➥After all she did not come.
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とうとう彼(かれ)は殺(ころ)された。
➥He was put to death finally.
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あいつは、とうとう切(き)れた。
➥Finally, he lost his temper.
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とうとう私(わたし)の望(のぞ)みは叶(かな)った。
➥At length, my wish was realized.
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蕩蕩

蕩々、 盪盪

Reading

Kana: とうとう
Romaji: toutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-t
adv-to
1

vast; calm

Kanji

蕩
Readings: トウ、 とろ.かす、 とろ.ける、 うご.く
Meanings: melt, be charmed, captivated
盪
Readings: トウ、 とろ.かす、 あら.う、 うご.く
Meanings: melt, be charmed, captivated

同党

Reading

Kana: どうとう
Romaji: doutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

the same political party

Kanji

同
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
党
Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら
Meanings: party, faction, clique

同等

Reading

Kana: どうとう
Romaji: doutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
adj-no
1

equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence

Kanji

同
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
等
Readings: トウ、 ひと.しい、 など、 -ら
Meanings: etc., and so forth, class (first), quality, equal, similar

Example Sentences

男(おとこ)と女(おんな)は同等(どうとう)だと切(せつ)に感(かん)じる。
➥I feel strongly that men and women are equal.
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１メートルは１ヤードとは完全(かんぜん)に同等(どうとう)ではない。
➥A meter is not quite equivalent to a yard.
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同道

Reading

Kana: どうどう
Romaji: doudou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
vs
1

going with; accompanying

Kanji

同
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
道
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

Example Sentence

それでは、みなさまも呼(よ)んでくるように言(い)いつかってありますのでご同道(どうどう)くださいませ。
➥In which case, I was also requested to invite all of you so if you would please accompany me...
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堂々

堂堂

Reading

Kana: どうどう
Romaji: doudou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-t
adv-to
1

magnificent; grand; impressive; dignified; majestic; imposing; stately

2

fair; square; open; unashamed; brazen

adv-to
3

grandly; boldly; confidently

4

fairly; squarely; unreservedly; brazenly

Kanji

堂
Reading: ドウ
Meanings: public chamber, hall

Example Sentences

堂々(どうどう)としなさい。
➥Walk tall, son.
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彼(かれ)は演説(えんぜつ)を堂々(どうどう)とやった。
➥He delivered his speech splendidly.
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強盗(ごうとう)は白昼(はくちゅう)堂々(どうどう)と郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)を襲(おそ)った。
➥The burglar broke into the post office in broad daylight.
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彼(かれ)は堂々(どうどう)と振(ふ)る舞(ま)う。
➥He carries himself regally.
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彼(かれ)らは敵軍(てきぐん)と正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)と戦(たたか)った。
➥They fought a fair battle with the enemy.
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彼(かれ)はその式典(しきてん)で堂々(どうどう)と振(ふ)る舞(ま)った。
➥He bore himself well at the ceremony.
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堂塔

Reading

Kana: どうとう
Romaji: doutou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

temple; temple buildings

Kanji

堂
Reading: ドウ
Meanings: public chamber, hall
塔
Reading: トウ
Meanings: pagoda, tower, steeple

滔滔

滔々

Reading

Kana: とうとう
Romaji: toutou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adv-to
adj-t
1

torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); voluminously flowing

Note: obscure term
2

(speak) eloquently; fluently; spout forth (a torrent of speech)

Note: obscure term
3

flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

Note: obscure term

Kanji

滔
Readings: トウ、 はびこ.る
Meaning: overflowing

鼕々

鼕鼕、 とう鞳、 鞺鞳

Reading

Kana: とうとう
Romaji: toutou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-t
adv-to
1

sound of bells or drums reverberating

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

sound of water or waves resounding

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鼕
Reading: トウ
Meaning: beating of drums
鞳
Reading: トウ
Meaning: rumbling