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cold in Japanese

cold in Japanese is 寒い, 冷たい, つれない — cold means having a low temperature; not warm.

cold in Japanese

寒い
adj
Pronounced: samui
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
冷たい
adj
Pronounced: tsumetai
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
寒い
adj
Pronounced: samui
(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
冷たい
adj
Pronounced: tsumetai
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
つれない
adj
Pronounced: tsurenai
Unfriendly; emotionally distant or unfeeling.
風邪
noun
Pronounced: kaze
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.
感冒
noun
Pronounced: kanbō
(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

What does "cold" mean?

  1. adj Having a low temperature; not warm.
    "The water in the lake was freezing cold."
  2. adj Unfriendly or emotionally distant; lacking warmth toward other people.
    "His cold reply made it clear he wasn't interested."
  3. adj Not prepared or warmed up; done without practice or introduction.
    "He walked into the interview cold, with no idea what to expect."
  4. noun A common mild illness that causes a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and sometimes a sore throat.
    "She caught a cold from her nephew over the weekend."

cold in a sentence

  • The water in the lake was freezing cold.
  • Put your coat on, it's cold outside.
  • His cold reply made it clear he wasn't interested.
  • She gave him a cold stare and walked off.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "cold" in Japanese?

"cold" in Japanese is 寒い, 冷たい, つれない. cold means: Having a low temperature; not warm.

How do you pronounce 寒い?

"cold" in Japanese is 寒い, pronounced "samui".

How do you use "cold" in a sentence?

Example: "The water in the lake was freezing cold." In Japanese, "cold" is 寒い, 冷たい, つれない.

Are there other ways to say "cold" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "cold": 寒い, 冷たい, つれない, 風邪, 感冒.

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