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正々堂々

正正堂堂

Reading

Kana: せいせいどうどう
Romaji: seiseidoudou
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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fair and square; open and aboveboard

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Reading: ドウ
Meanings: public chamber, hall

Example Sentences

(かれ)らは敵軍(てきぐん)正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)(たたか)った。
➥They fought a fair battle with the enemy.
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()とうが()けようが、正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)(たたか)わねばならぬ。
➥Whether we win or lose, we must play fairly.
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()とうが()けようが、(きみ)正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)(たたか)わなければならない。
➥Whether you win or lose, you should play fairly.
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()っても()けても、正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)プレイしなさい。
➥Whether you win or lose, you must play fair.
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ウィルソンさんは(かれ)正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)とやってくれることを(のぞ)む。
➥Mr Wilson likes him to play square.
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私達(わたしたち)への(かれ)助言(じょげん)は、正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)勝負(しょうぶ)せよということであった。
➥His advice to us was that we should play fair.
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