taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Formal or literary term describing a cold, chilly atmosphere or attitude. Often used in written descriptions.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was chilly.
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
Formal or literary term for a detached, indifferent attitude. Often used to describe a person's demeanor.
He replied with an indifferent attitude.
Alternate spelling without the repetition mark; less common but still encountered.
Reduplication of 冷 (rei, 'cold') with the suffix 々, forming a literary adjective/adverb. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a pattern seen in other literary reduplicative forms.