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ε†·

Cold, Cool

぀め-γŸγ„ (tsume-tai), ひ-γˆγ‚‹ (hi-eru), ひ-やす (hi-yasu), さ-める (sa-meru), さ-ます (sa-masu)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji ε†· appears in words like ε†·θ”΅εΊ« (refrigerator), 冷静 (calm), and ε†·γŸγ„ (cold). Besides temperature, it can also describe a calm or emotionally distant attitude.

Memory Trick

Imagine holding an ICE CUBE in your hand. Its icy touch reminds you of something COLD.

Readings

Onyomi: レむ (rei)

Kunyomi: ぀め-γŸγ„ (tsume-tai), ひ-γˆγ‚‹ (hi-eru), ひ-やす (hi-yasu), さ-める (sa-meru), さ-ます (sa-masu)

Example Words

ε†·γŸγ„
γ€γ‚γŸγ„ (tsumetai)
Cold
ε†·θ”΅εΊ«
γ‚Œγ„γžγ†γ“ (reizouko)
Refrigerator
冷静
γ‚Œγ„γ›γ„ (reisei)
Calm
ε†·γˆγ‚‹
γ²γˆγ‚‹ (hieru)
To become cold

Example Sentence

今ζ—₯は 水が とても ε†·γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚

きょうは みずが とても γ€γ‚γŸγ„γ§γ™γ€‚

kyou wa mizu ga totemo tsumetai desu

The water is very cold today.

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