JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
冷 — cool
- Reading
- レイ・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
- Meaning
- cool; cold (beer
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
冷 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is レイ・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 and it means cool; cold (beer. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
冷 appears in everyday japanese words such as 冷淡 (coolness), 冷蔵 (cold storage) and 冷酷 (cruelty).
Japanese words containing 冷
Frequently asked questions
What does 冷 mean in Japanese?
冷 means cool; cold (beer in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 冷 read?
冷 is read レイ・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. Reading it inside real words — 冷淡 and 冷蔵 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 冷 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 冷 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 冷 in a word?
A common word containing 冷 is 冷淡 (れいたん) — "coolness". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 冷 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 冷 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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