堂々と
解説 Definition
王者のように威厳があり堂々とした様子で。荘厳で壮大な印象を与えるさま。
Majestically means in a grand, impressive, and dignified way. It is used to describe movement, appearance, or behavior that seems powerful or beautiful. This word often appears in descriptive writing about nature, buildings, or important people.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
majestically は majestic + -ally でできた副詞。まず major「より大きい」を知っていると、「大きいものには威厳がある」感覚から majestic がつかみやすい。proudly が「誇らしげに」、gracefully が「優雅に」なら、majestically はもっと重厚で荘厳、見上げるような堂々さ。move majestically, rise majestically, soar majestically のように、山・城・鷲・王のような“大きく威厳あるもの”がゆっくり現れる場面で覚えると残りやすい。
This is `majestic` turned into an adverb. It suggests more than just `proudly` or `gracefully` because it has a heavy, grand, royal feeling. Picture a mountain, castle, or eagle that `rises majestically`.
例文
The eagle soared majestically above the mountain peaks.
鷲が山々の頂上の上を堂々と舞い上がった。
The old cathedral stood majestically at the center of the town square.
古い大聖堂が町の広場の中央に荘厳にそびえ立っていた。
The ship sailed majestically into the harbor as crowds gathered to watch.
群衆が見守る中、船は堂々と港に入った。
majestically の類義語・関連語
派生語
majestically の語源・成り立ち Etymology
majestically は majestic に -ally が付いた形で、語幹はラテン語 maiestas「威厳」、さらに maior「より大きい」に由来する。大きさと偉さが結びつく感覚から、堂々との意味が育った。major や mayor も同じ語根。
"Majestically" comes from "majestic" with the adverb ending "-ally." The base goes back to Latin "maiestas," meaning greatness or dignity, from "maior," meaning greater. The idea of being great in size or rank developed into a sense of noble grandeur and stately presence. Related words include "major" and "mayor".
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