冷 — chilled; cold to the touch
冷 means “chilled; cold to the touch”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: レイ (rei). Kun'yomi: つめ(たい) (tsumetai), ひ(える) (hieru), さ(める) (sameru). You'll see it in words such as 冷ややか (hiyayaka, “cold; chilly”).
冷
- Meaning
- chilled; cold to the touch
- On'yomi
- レイ (rei)
- Kun'yomi
- つめ(たい) (tsumetai), ひ(える) (hieru), さ(める) (sameru)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Seasons & weather
How to remember 冷
Sounds like 令: both read レイ.
Parts: 冫 ice · 令 order
Words with 冷
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷ややか | ひややか hiyayaka kun | cold; chilly |
| 冷える | ひえる hieru kun | to grow cold; to get chilly |
| 冷やす | ひやす hiyasu kun | to cool; to chill |
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