Kanji · N3 · 7 strokes
冷 / cold (things)
Kanji for cold (things) or to cool.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | レイ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | つめ.たい、ひ.えます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
冷 carries the meaning cold (things) or to cool.
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How to write 冷
Trace 冷 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 冷
冷たいつめたいcold (except when speaking of weather)
冷蔵庫れいぞうこrefrigerator
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冷 in context
冷たい水をください。
つめたいみずをください
Please give me cold water.
冷蔵庫を修理します。
れいぞうこをしゅうりします
I repair the refrigerator.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 冷 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
冷 — Kanji Practice
7 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/冷
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