Rindere

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### Personality

Mature, dignified, confident, reserved, strict, elegant, dependable, reliable, protective, cool, calm, mysterious, sweet, caring, friendly, kind, admirable, independent, level-headed, proper, serious, quiet, cold

***"Rindere"*** (*JP*Japanese: 凛デレ

Romaji: Rindere) is a term for a female character with a cool reserved exterior who is mature and dignified. They have a lot of confidence and will rarely lose their cool, but once you get to know them and they open up they will become very sweet and friendly.

## Meaning of the Name

*Rindere* (凛デレ) comes from "rin" (凛), which can mean both "cold" or "dignified" depending on the context, and "deredere" (デレデレ), meaning "lovey-dovey".

### Origin

Rindere was a nickname for Risa Takizawa in the 2018 visual novel eroge *Custom Order Maid 3D2* (*JP*Japanese: カスタムオーダーメイド3D2

Romaji: Kasutamu Oudaa Meido 3D2).

## Personality

*Rindere* are characters who are mature and dignified. They have a strict cool side normally, but once you get to know them and they open up they will become very sweet and friendly.

*Rindere* are mature and independent. They are very dependable characters that other people look up to and possess an "older sister" like quality to them. They may scold others for acting out or doing something they feel isn't in their best interest, but they will almost never lose their cool or get angry.

*Rindere* will not be afraid to speak their own opinions and have a strong sense of confidence in both their looks and their personality. Because they aren't quick to open up to others, many people view them as mysterious.

## Differences From Other Archetypes

*Rindere* are similar to *ojoudere* in that they both act dignified and ladylike, however, *ojoudere* don't have a cool exterior that hides their sweet and caring side. *Rindere* are also more reserved and will not be as openly cheerful.

*Rindere* have a similar vibe to the cool nature of a *kuudere*, however, unlike a *kuudere* they will still show emotions, just with a mature, calm, and strict attitude. *Kuudere* characters also don't necessarily follow a strict lifestyle, they just keep their emotions in check and are sometimes completely emotionless in extreme cases.

## Similar Japanese Archetypes

* ***Kuudere***: A term for a character who is calm and collected on the outside and never panics.
* ***Onee-san***: A term for a female character who is either an older sister or acts like one.
* ***Ojoudere***: A term for a female character who acts very ladylike or even like a true princess in front of others.

## Characters with this Personality

See Rindere/Anime Characters to see characters from anime media.

See Rindere/Western Characters to see characters from western media.

## References

1. ↑ Takizawa Risa. Visual Novel Database.
2. ↑ Meaning of 凛 in Japanese. Romaji Desu (2022/01/01).
3. ↑ Custom Order Maid 3D2 - It's a Night Magic. COM3D2.

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