Quick answer
氷 is the kanji for "Ice". The most common reading is こおり (koori). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Ice
Also : Frost · Frozen water
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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
5 strokes
Radicals
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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