JLPT N4 Elementary
冷やす
To cool, chill, or calm something down
Readings
Other forms
冷やします polite form
冷やして te-form
冷やした plain past
冷せる potential
冷す alternative kanji
1 Transitive Verb
To cool / To chill (something)
Describes the active process of lowering an object’s temperature, often to make it pleasant or preserve it.
Example
この ジュース 、 冷蔵庫 で 冷やして おい て ください 。
Please chill this juice in the refrigerator.
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2 Transitive Verb
To cool down / To calm (one's head)
Describes allowing heated emotions to subside in order to regain composure and judgment.
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3 Transitive Verb (in an idiom)
To get a scare (idiom)
Expresses a sudden sensation of fear or dread that sends a chill through the body.
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