What does kanji 凜 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 凜 is cold.

How is kanji 凜 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 凜 are きびし.い; the onyomi readings are リン.

What is the main radical of kanji 凜?

The main radical for kanji 凜 is 冫.

What words use kanji 凜?

Example words that use kanji 凜 include 凛, 凛々, 凛々しい, 凛乎.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Kanken 1

凜

Meaning

Kanji 凜

cold

cold, strict, severe

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: きびし.い
Onyomi 音読み: リン
Nanori 名乗り: り

Variant: 凛 (Legal Form)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: -
Strokes: 15
Radical: 冫
Components: 亠 • 冫 • 口 • 禾
Kanji Kentei: Level 1
Similar Kanji: 廩 • 懍 • 壈 • 澟 • 稟 • 檁

Related vocabulary

Showing 7 common entries

Showing 7 of 7 entries that include this kanji.

凛

りん

(of an atmosphere) tense

凛々

りんりん

biting

凛々しい

りりしい

gallant

凛乎

りんこ

commanding

凛然

りんぜん

bitter (cold)

凛冽

りんれつ

biting (cold)

勇気凛凛

ゆうきりんりん

full of spirit

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼女は凜とした態度で立っていた。

She stood with a dignified attitude.

冬の朝の空気が凜としている。

The winter morning air is piercingly cold.

凜とした声が会場に響いた。

A clear, ringing voice echoed in the hall.

その女優は凜とした美しさを持っている。

That actress has a dignified beauty.

厳しい寒さの中、梅の花が凜と咲いている。

In the severe cold, the plum blossoms bloom bravely.

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