堂
public chamber · hall
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of esteem and earth. Building on high foundation.
Symbolism
Magnificent, cafeteria, main hall. Represents solemn building.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
七堂伽藍
しちどうがらん
complete seven-structured temple compound
正々堂々
せいせいどうどう
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
威風堂々
いふうどうどう
majestic; commanding; imposing
旗鼓堂々
きこどうどう
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
雄気堂々
ゆうきどうどう
with heroic drive and boundless energy
堂塔伽藍
どうとうがらん
religious buildings (temples, shrines, pagodas, etc.)
堂々巡り
どうどうめぐり
Going round in circles; Endless repetition without progress
Anime & Manga
異世界食堂
Restaurant to Another World
A well-known work with 堂 in its Japanese title.
堂島くんは動じない
Doujima-kun wa Doujinai
A well-known work with 堂 in its Japanese title.
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Kaigetsudō Ando , also known as Ando Yasunori, was a Japanese painter and the founder of the Kaigetsudō school of ukiyo-e art.
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Yamauchi Toyoshige , also known as Yamauchi Yōdō , was a Japanese daimyō in the Shikoku region in the late Edo period.
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Uragami Gyokudō or Urakami Gyokudō was a Japanese musician, painter, poet and calligrapher.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 堂 mean in Japanese?
堂 means public chamber, hall.
How do you read 堂?
On'yomi: ドウ (DOU).
How many strokes does 堂 have?
堂 has 11 strokes. Its radical is 土 (earth).
Is 堂 a good kanji for a tattoo?
堂 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means public chamber, hall. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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