JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
冷める
To cool down (temperature) or lose interest/passion.
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1 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To cool down (temperature)
Indicates the natural drop in temperature of previously hot items like food, liquids, or bathwater.
Example
スープ が 冷める 前 に 、 早く 食べ て ください 。
Please eat the soup quickly before it gets cold.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To cool off (emotion/interest)
Describes the subsiding of intense feelings such as passion, infatuation, or anger.
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