慄然

りつぜん

Meanings

1. たる-adjective, Adverb terrified; horrified; trembling with fear

Kanji

• 慄 shudder. Read as リツ.
• 然 -ly. Read as ゼン.

Example sentences

• 武器を持った乗っ取り犯たちは乗客をりつ然とさせた。
  The armed hijackers terrified the passengers.

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