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冷厳 (れいげん, reigen) Japanese meaning: stern | Kotomora
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Kanji 冷 cool, cold (beer, person), chill 厳 stern, strictness, severity Related words 厳きび しい 厳しい is a common word for 'strict' or 'severe' in everyday situations. 冷厳 adds a nuance of coldness and emotional distance, and is more literary.
冷れい 酷こく 冷酷 means 'cruel' or 'cold-hearted', emphasizing a lack of mercy. 冷厳 focuses more on a stern, unapproachable demeanor rather than active cruelty.
Etymology Compound of 冷 (cold) and 厳 (strict, severe). The combination conveys a cold, unyielding strictness.
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No one dared speak in the face of his stern attitude.
The judge read the verdict with a grim expression.
