thaw in Japanese
thaw in Japanese is 解氷, 雪解け, 霜解け — thaw means to melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
thaw in Japanese
解氷
Pronounced: kaihyō
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
雪解け
Pronounced: yukidoke
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
霜解け
Pronounced: shimodoke
The melting of ice, snow, or other frozen or congealed matter; the transformation of ice or the like into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
溶ける
Pronounced: tokeru
(intransitive) To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen.
溶かす
Pronounced: tokasu
(transitive) To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
What does "thaw" mean?
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verb To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
"Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight."
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verb To become friendlier or less reserved after being cold or distant.
"Her icy manner slowly thawed over the course of the evening."
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noun A period when frozen ground, ice, or snow melts, or a period of improving relations.
"The January thaw turned the roads to slush."
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thaw in a sentence
- Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight.
- The snow began to thaw as spring arrived.
- Her icy manner slowly thawed over the course of the evening.
- The January thaw turned the roads to slush.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "thaw" in Japanese?
"thaw" in Japanese is 解氷, 雪解け, 霜解け. thaw means: To melt or soften after being frozen, or to cause something frozen to melt.
How do you pronounce 解氷?
"thaw" in Japanese is 解氷, pronounced "kaihyō".
How do you use "thaw" in a sentence?
Example: "Take the chicken out of the freezer to thaw overnight." In Japanese, "thaw" is 解氷, 雪解け, 霜解け.
Are there other ways to say "thaw" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "thaw": 解氷, 雪解け, 霜解け, 溶ける, 溶かす.
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