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A11 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

凛々(りんりん)severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid

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    1. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      1.

      severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding

    2. 'Taru' adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      2.

      biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid

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    凛々 【りんりん】凛凛 【りんりん】凜々 【りんりん】凜凜 【りんりん】

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      (おっと)(はげ)まされて、勇気(ゆうき)凛々(りんりん)()いてきました。

      Encouraged by my husband, an intense courage welled up within me. {severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid}

      凛々(りんりん)とした彼女(かのじょ)(こえ)()いて気持(きも)ちが()()まった。

      Hearing her commanding voice made me feel more focused. {severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid}

      こんな凛々(りんりん)たる(よる)薄着(うすぎ)をしていたら風邪(かぜ)()いてしまう。

      If you dress lightly on such a severe, brisk night, you'll end up catching a cold. {severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid}

      凛々(りんりん)たる夜気(やき)(ただよ)今夜(こんや)は、暖炉(だんろ)()()すことが出来(でき)ないだろう。

      On this night, filled with a frigid and awe-inspiring atmosphere, it would be impossible to put out the fire in the fireplace. {severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid}

      彼女(かのじょ)凛々(りんりん)とした姿勢(しせい)()て、(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)のように(つよ)くありたいと(おも)った。

      Seeing her commanding posture, I thought that I also want to be strong like her. {severe, intense, awe-inspiring, commanding, biting, bitter (cold), piercing, frigid}

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