Word details
冷たい
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冷たい
Dictionary
Entry
1
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; freezing
Examples
もう手が冷たくって。
My hand's getting too cold.
2
(emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling; indifferent; unfriendly; distant
Examples
ケイトが彼にあっちに行ってと冷たく言ったので、彼の心は傷つきました。
Kate broke his heart by rudely demanding he go away.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
冷
7 strokes
Frequency: 667
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
cool
cold (beer, person)
chill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つめ.たい
ひ.える
ひ.や
ひ.ややか
ひ.やす
ひ.やかす
さ.める
さ.ます
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