15 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

cold
strict
severe

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きびし.い

Dictionary

Common Words

~と Adverb
Freq #8438
1

'taru' adjective; Usu. as 凛とした

cold; frigid; bracing

2

'taru' adjective

dignified; distinguished; refined; elegant

3

'taru' adjective

(of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking

4

'taru' adjective

(of voice, sound, etc) clear; ringing

凜々しい
凛凛しい
凜凜しい
りし
律々しい
律律しい
~い Adj.
Freq #13727
1

gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous; dignified

凛凛
凜々
凜凜
んりん
~と Adverb
Freq #54063
1

'taru' adjective

severe; intense; awe-inspiring; commanding

2

'taru' adjective

biting; bitter (cold); piercing; frigid

凜然
んぜん
~と Adverb
Freq #62265
1

'taru' adjective

commanding; awe-inspiring

2

'taru' adjective

bitter (cold); piercing

凛烈
んれつ
~な Adj.
~と Adverb
Freq #127628
1

Formal or literary term; 'taru' adjective

biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing

凜乎
りんこ
~と Adverb
Freq #161113
1

'taru' adjective

commanding; awe-inspiring

勇気凛々
勇気凜凜
勇気凜々
ゆうきりんりん
四字熟語
~と Adverb
Freq #170124
1

'taru' adjective

full of spirit; brimming with courage; high-spirited; mettlesome

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