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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #460 · Pre-Intermediate L3
冷
chill, cold (beer, person), cool
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Readings
- On’yomi
- レイ
- Kun’yomi
- さ・ます、さ・める、つめ・たい、ひ・える、ひ・や、ひ・やかす、ひ・やす、ひ・ややか
Example words
冷やしトマト
ひやしトマト
chilled tomatoes
冷奴
ひややっこ
cold tofu
冷蔵庫
れいぞうこ
refrigerator
冷房
れいぼう
cool
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 7-stroke character meaning "chill" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "chill" (冷) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 冷蔵庫 (れいぞうこ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: さ・ます、さ・める、つめ・たい、ひ・える、ひ・や、ひ・やかす、ひ・やす、ひ・ややか — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: レイ — common in compound words (熟語).