majesty; dignity; imposing presence
Refers to an awe-inspiring, dignified atmosphere or bearing, often of a person, institution, or scene. Commonly used in the phrase 威風堂々.
彼の立ち居振る舞いには威風が感じられる。
His bearing has a sense of majesty.
The old castle still exudes an imposing dignity.
Compound of 威 (authority, majesty) and 風 (style, manner). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the sense of a majestic bearing.