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冷“cool” Kanjitsumetai / rei

JLPT N3

How to write 冷

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

cool, cold, chill

Onyomi (音読み)

  • れい rei

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • つめ（たい） tsume(tai)
  • ひ（える） hi(eru)
  • さ（める） sa(meru)

Japanese reading

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