Quick answer
氷 is the kanji for "Ice / Hail / Icicle". A common reading is こおり (koori). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Ice / Hail / Icicle
Also : Ice · Hail · Icicle · Freeze · Congeal
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 氷 represents 'ICICLE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of icicle.
On-reading: ひょう — remember this sound by associating it with icicle. Kun-reading: こおり.
Example Sentences
氷水で顔を洗うと目が覚めます。
こおりみずでかおをあらうとめがさめます。
Washing your face with ice water wakes you up.
氷山の一角に過ぎないと気づいたとき、問題の大きさに驚きました。
ひょうざんのいっかくにすぎないときづいたとき、もんだいのおおきさにおどろきました。
When I realized it was just the tip of the iceberg, I was surprised by the scale of the problem.
Vocabulary using 氷
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