taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
eminent; prominent; distinguished; leading
Describes people or things that stand out as excellent or top-class. Often used in the pattern そうそうたる + noun, meaning 'a distinguished/illustrious group of ...'.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
Literary or formal term for a clear, resonant metallic sound. Rare in modern everyday speech; more common in written descriptions.
The venue was filled with a distinguished lineup of people.
He is one of the leading scholars.
The sound of the bell rang out resonantly.
Rare kanji form; 錚 is not a jōyō kanji. Used in formal or literary contexts.
Variant kanji form with the same reading and meaning as 錚々.
Derived from the reduplication of 錚 (sō), a character meaning 'sound of metal'. The 'eminent' sense likely developed from the idea of something that rings out clearly and stands out. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.