JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
凍 — frozen
- Reading
- トウ・こお.る・こご.える・こご.る・い.てる・し.みる
- Meaning
- frozen; congeal; refrigerate
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
凍 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is トウ・こお.る・こご.える・こご.る・い.てる・し.みる and it means frozen; congeal; refrigerate. 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.
凍 appears in everyday japanese words such as 冷凍 (freezing), 凍る (to freeze) and 凍える (to freeze).
Japanese words containing 凍
Frequently asked questions
What does 凍 mean in Japanese?
凍 means frozen; congeal; refrigerate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 凍 read?
凍 is read トウ・こお.る・こご.える・こご.る・い.てる・し.みる. Reading it inside real words — 冷凍 and 凍る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 凍 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 凍 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 凍 in a word?
A common word containing 凍 is 冷凍 (れいとう) — "freezing". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 凍 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 凍 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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