凛り々りしい

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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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i-adjective

gallant; manly; dignified; imposing

Describes a person, especially a man, or their appearance/demeanor as brave, noble, and impressive. Often used for a dignified, commanding presence.

彼かれの凛り々りしい姿すがたに皆みなが見みとれた。
Everyone was captivated by his gallant figure.

制せい服ふくを着きた彼かの女じょはとても凛り々りしく見みえる。

She looks very dignified in her uniform.

Written forms

凛り々りしいUsage66%
Standard kanji spelling using the common 凛 character.
りりしいUsage33%
凛り凛りしいUsage1%
Non-repetition-mark spelling; acceptable but less common than 凛々しい.
凜々りりしい
Variant using the older form 凜; less common but still encountered.
凜り凜りしい
Rare variant combining the older 凜 with non-repetition-mark spelling.
律々りりしい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
律り律りしい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

凛cold, strict, severe
凜cold, strict, severe
律rhythm, law, regulation

Similar words

勇ゆう敢かん
勇敢 focuses on courage and bravery in the face of danger, while 凛々しい emphasizes a dignified, imposing, and noble bearing.
立りっ派ぱ
立派 is a broader term for 'splendid' or 'admirable', applicable to objects and achievements, whereas 凛々しい is specifically about a person's gallant or dignified presence.

Etymology

The word is derived from the reduplication of the root 凛 (りん), meaning 'cold' or 'dignified', combined with the adjectival suffix しい. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji 凛 and 凜 are both used to represent the dignified, imposing sense.