Japanese symbol for “refrigerate”
冷やす
ひやす
Romaji: hiyasu
to cool; to chill; to refrigerate
In Japanese, refrigerate is 冷やす, read ひやす (hiyasu).
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Meanings
- v5s, vt to cool; to chill; to refrigerate
- v5s, vt to calm down; to cool off; to regain one's composure; to relax
- v5s, vt to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
Written forms: 冷やす、冷す. Readings: ひやす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refrigerate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷やかす | ひやかす hiyakasu | to cool; to refrigerate |
| 凍らす | こおらす koorasu | to freeze; to refrigerate |
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 |
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