冷: the kanji for cold; cool
冷 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means cold; cool. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
冷 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
冷 has 8 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レイ (rei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冷蔵庫れいぞうこ · reizōko | refrigerator |
| 冷静れいせい · reisei | calm; composed |
つめたい (tsumetai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冷たいつめたい · tsumetai | cold (to the touch) |
ひえる (hieru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冷えるひえる · hieru | to get cold |
ひやす (hiyasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冷やすひやす · hiyasu | to cool; to chill |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冷蔵庫にジュースを入れた。Reizōko ni jūsu o ireta.I put juice in the refrigerator.
- 彼はどんな時も冷静だ。Kare wa donna toki mo reisei da.He is always calm, no matter the situation.
- 冷たい水を飲んで元気が出た。Tsumetai mizu o nonde genki ga deta.Drinking cold water made me feel refreshed.
- 夜になって空気が冷えてきた。Yoru ni natte kūki ga hiete kita.The air got cold once night fell.
- ビールを冷蔵庫で冷やしておいた。Bīru o reizōko de hiyashite oita.I chilled the beer in the refrigerator beforehand.
Questions about 冷
How many strokes does 冷 have?
冷 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 冷?
The on readings are rei (レイ). The kun readings are tsumetai (つめたい), hieru (ひえる), hiya (ひや), hiyasu (ひやす), hiyakasu (ひやかす), sameru (さめる), samasu (さます).
What JLPT level is 冷?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 冷
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.