taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
cutting a fine figure; dashing; gallant
Archaic yojijukugo describing a person, especially a man, who looks strikingly handsome, noble, and spirited. Used in classical or literary contexts; in modern Japanese, similar meanings are expressed with words like 颯爽とした or 凛々しい.
Everyone in the hall was captivated by his dashing figure.
A painting of a young warrior gallantly mounted on a horse was hung.
颯爽 is a more common modern word meaning 'gallant' or 'dashing', often used as 颯爽とした. 英姿颯爽 is an archaic four-character compound that intensifies this with 英姿 (heroic figure).
凛々しい is a common modern adjective for a dignified, gallant, or handsome appearance, especially of a man. 英姿颯爽 is its archaic, literary counterpart.
A yojijukugo combining 英姿 (heroic figure) and 颯爽 (gallant, dashing). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese-influenced four-character idiom patterns.