'taru' adjective, adverb taking the と particle

  1. cold, frigid, bracing. Usu. as 凛とした.
  2. dignified, distinguished, refined, elegant.
  3. (of an atmosphere) tense, nerve-racking.
  4. (of voice, sound, etc) clear, ringing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
りん
りん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cold, strict, severe
リン きびし.い (Kentei 1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
salary in rice
ヒン リン こめぐら (Kentei 1)
rice storehouse(廩) variant
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
-times, round, game
カイ まわ.る エ (2nd, N3)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
show, indicate, point out
ジ しめ.す (5th, N3)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)