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
cool, cold (beer, person), chill
7 strokesFrequency 667JLPT N2Grade 4
On
レイ
Kun
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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