端たん然ぜん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

proper; correct; neat; upright

Formal or literary term describing a person's appearance, posture, or demeanor as proper, upright, and neat. Often used with と (端然と) to modify verbs.

• 彼かれは端たん然ぜんと座すわっていた。

  He sat upright and proper.

• 端たん然ぜんとした態たい度どで答こたえる。

  Answer with a correct and neat attitude.