- rinrin severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding; biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid
Literary or formal; describes a dignified, commanding appearance or a piercing cold, not everyday speech.
彼女は凛々しい表情で前を見つめた。
Kanojo wa rinrin shii hyōjō de mae o mitsumeta.
She gazed ahead with a dignified expression.
凛々とした冬の風が頬を刺す。
Rinrin to shita fuyu no kaze ga hō o sasu.
The biting winter wind stings my cheeks.
⚖️ Often confused with 凛然 (rinzen), which means awe-inspiring but lacks the 'biting cold' sense.
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