Japanese symbol for “freeze”
凍る
こおる
Romaji: kooru
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
In Japanese, freeze is 凍る, read こおる (kooru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vi to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
Written forms: 凍る、氷る. Readings: こおる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “freeze”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固める | かためる katameru | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen |
| 凍える | こごえる kogoeru | to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold) |
| 固まる | かたまる katamaru | to freeze; to hang; to stop responding |
| 凍りつく | こおりつく kooritsuku | to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to) |
| 凍てつく | いてつく itetsuku | to freeze |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 凍結 | とうけつ touketsu | freezing (e.g. water) |
| 冷凍 | れいとう reitou | freezing; cold storage; refrigeration |
| 凍死 | とうし toushi | death from cold; freezing to death |
| 解凍 | かいとう kaitou | thawing; defrosting |
| 冷凍庫 | れいとうこ reitouko | freezer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “freeze”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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