Quick answer
冷 is the kanji for "Cold". The most common reading is つめ.たい (tsumetai). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Cold
Also : Cool · Chill
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 冷 represents 'COOL'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of cool.
On-reading: れい — remember this sound by associating it with cool. Kun-reading: つめ.たい.
Example Sentences
冷たい飲み物をください。
つめたいのみものをください。
Please give me a cold drink.
冷静に考えてから決めましょう。
れいせいにかんがえてからきめましょう。
Let's decide after thinking calmly.
Vocabulary using 冷
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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