Word details
冷ややか
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冷ややか
Dictionary
Entry
1
cold; chilly; cool
2
cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; indifferent; distant; surly; curt
Examples
私は敵意をもったまでも、冷ややかな対応を受けた。
I met with a cool, not to say hostile, reception.
3
composed; cool; calm
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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