冷たい
つめたい
tsumetai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

冷たい (つめたい (tsumetai)) means "Cold". It is read つめたい (tsumetai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Cold

Also : chilly · freezing

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Example Sentences

この水は冷たいですね。

このみずはつめたいですね。

This water is cold, isn't it?

冷たい手で顔を触りました。

つめたいてでかおをさわりました。

I touched my face with cold hands.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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