Japanese symbol for “freezer”
冷凍庫
れいとうこ
Romaji: reitouko
freezer
In Japanese, freezer is 冷凍庫, read れいとうこ (reitouko).
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
- n freezer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “freezer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フリーザー | フリーザー furiizaa | freezer |
| 凍結器 | とうけつき touketsuki | freezer |
| 冷却器 | れいきゃくき reikyakuki | refrigerator; cooler; freezer |
| 冷凍機 | れいとうき reitouki | refrigerator; freezer |
| 冷凍室 | れいとうしつ reitoushitsu | freezing compartment; freezer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
| 冷蔵庫 | れいぞうこ reizouko | refrigerator; fridge |
| 冷凍 | れいとう reitou | freezing; cold storage; refrigeration |
| 冷戦 | れいせん reisen | cold war; the Cold War |
| 冷房 | れいぼう reibou | air conditioning; air cooling |
| 冷たい | つめたい tsumetai | cold (to the touch); chilly; icy |
| 凍結 | とうけつ touketsu | freezing (e.g. water) |
| 凍る | こおる kooru | to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over |
| 文庫 | ぶんこ bunko | library; book collection |
See also: Chinese symbol for “freezer”.
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.