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A5 の-adjective, たる-adjective (formal), と-adverb

正々(せいせい)堂々(どうどう)fair and square, open and aboveboard

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    1. の-adjective, たる-adjective (formal), と-adverb

      1. 1.

        fair and square, open and aboveboard, bold and forthright

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    正々堂々 【せいせいどうどう】正正堂堂 【せいせいどうどう】

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    • 選手(せんしゅ)なら試合(しあい)正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)(せん)うべきだ。

      As an athlete, you should compete fair and square in a match.

      • 正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)自分(じぶん)意見(いけん)()べる(かれ)勇敢(ゆうかん)だ。

        He is brave to express his opinions openly and aboveboard.

        • 正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)とした取引(とりひき)で、(わたし)信頼(しんらい)()()りました。

          Through fair and square dealings, I earned trust.

          • 選挙(せんきょ)は、候補(こうほ)(しゃ)たちが正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)政策(せいさく)(きそ)()()である。

            An election is a place where candidates compete fair and square on policies.

            • 試験(しけん)ではカンニングをせず、正々堂々(せいせいどうどう)自分(じぶん)(りょく)勝負(しょうぶ)するべきだ。

              In exams, you should compete with your own abilities fair and square without cheating.

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