Jōyō KanjiOrganized by Radical
Radical 冫
kanji
冷Meaning
Cold
Reading
sa
ひhi
つめtsume
onyomiれいrei
Parts
冫Ice (水)令Orders
Example Word
冷える: cool. The Japanese verb '冷える (ひえる)' means 'to cool' or 'to become cold'. It is often used to describe a decrease in temperature, either literally or metaphorically. For example: the beer has cooled「ビールが冷えた」(びーるがひえた). My body feels cold「体が冷える」(からだがひえる). This verb can also be used to describe a cooling of emotions or relationships, such as 'their relationship has cooled down'「彼らの関係は冷えた」(かれらのかんけいはひえた). Note that '冷える' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. To express the action of cooling something else, the transitive verb '冷やす (ひやす)' is used.
Radical
冫
Stroke Count
7JLPT
N3Grade
4Frequency
544
Handwriting
kanji
冬Meaning
Winter
Reading
fuyu
onyomiとうtou
Parts
夂Late 冫Ice (水)
Example Word
冬休み: winter vacation. The Japanese noun '冬休み (ふゆやすみ)' refers to a 'winter vacation' or 'winter break'. This term is commonly used to describe the holiday period during winter, especially in schools and workplaces. It typically occurs around late December to early January, coinciding with the New Year holidays in Japan. For example: I will go skiing during winter vacation「冬休みにスキーに行きます」(ふゆやすみにスキーにいきます). Winter vacation is a time to relax「冬休みはリラックスする時間です」(ふゆやすみはリラックスするじかんです). The term is often associated with family gatherings, travel, and seasonal activities.
Radical
冫
Stroke Count
5JLPT
N4Grade
2Frequency
817
Handwriting