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What is the Kanji for 'Cold'? | 冷

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cold', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cold' is 冷.

    kanji

    冷

    Meaning

    Cold

    Reading

    kunyomiさ

    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

    7

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    544

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 冷

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    冫

    Meaning

    Ice

    kanji

    令

    Meaning

    Orders

Words Using 冷

This kanji is used in 13 words:

    word

    冷蔵

    Meaning

    Refrigeration

    word

    冷静

    Meaning

    Calm

    word

    冷やす

    Meaning

    Cool

    word

    冷える

    Meaning

    Cool

    word

    冷ます

    Meaning

    Cool

    word

    冷淡

    Meaning

    Indifferent

    word

    冷房

    Meaning

    Air conditioning

    word

    冷蔵庫

    Meaning

    Refrigerator

    word

    冷たい

    Meaning

    Cold

    word

    冷やかす

    Meaning

    Tease

    word

    冷え込む

    Meaning

    Chill

    word

    冷凍

    Meaning

    Freezing

    word

    冷める

    Meaning

    Cool

Kanji Related to 冷 Through the Part 冫

These 13 kanji contain the part 冫 as well.

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    凄

    Meaning

    Nifty

    kanji

    凍

    Meaning

    Freeze, Frozen

    kanji

    弱

    Meaning

    Weak

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    冶

    Meaning

    Melting, Smelting

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    羽

    Meaning

    Feather

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    凝

    Meaning

    Congeal

    kanji

    塁

    Meaning

    Base, Small fort

    kanji

    冬

    Meaning

    Winter

    kanji

    楽

    Meaning

    Music, Pleasure

Kanji Related to 冷 Through the Part 令

These 5 kanji contain the part 令 as well.

    kanji

    零

    Meaning

    Zero

    kanji

    領

    Meaning

    Territory

    kanji

    命

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    鈴

    Meaning

    Small bell, Buzzer

    kanji

    齢

    Meaning

    Age

Learn the Kanji 冷

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 冷 mean?

冷 means 'Cold'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.