冷 — cool, cold (beer, person), chill

Readings

On'yomi

レイ

Kun'yomi

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

Example words

• 冷静れいせいcalm; composure; coolness; serenity
• 冷蔵庫れいぞうこrefrigerator
• 冷凍れいとうfreezing; cold storage; refrigeration
• 冷房れいぼうcooling; air-conditioning
• 冷淡れいたんcoolness; indifference
• 冷えるひえるto grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
• 冷やすひやす(1) to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to refrigerate (2) to calm down; to cool off; to regain one's composure; to relax (3) to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
• 冷酷れいこくcruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless