Word Meaning 冷ます

さます samasu

冷ます is read as さます (samasu) and means to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature).

Meaning

English

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature)
to let cool
to dampen
to throw a damper on
to spoil

Reading

Kana

さます

Romaji

samasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 温める Rank 15721 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

冷やす

ひやす

to be frightened (at)

冷やかす

ひやかす

to cool

冷たい

つべたい

cold (to the touch)

冷戦

れいせん

cold war

冷静

れいせい

calmness

冷水

れいすい

cold water

冷ややか

ひややか

cold

冷える

ひえる

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator)

冷める

さめる

to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.)

冷え込む

ひえこむ

to feel very cold (of the body)

冷え性

ひえしょう

sensitivity to cold

冷笑

れいしょう

sneer

Example Sentences

熱いお茶を冷ます。

あついおちゃをさます。

I cool down the hot tea.

煮物は一度冷ますと、味が染みこみ美味しくなります。

If you give simmered food a moment to cool, the flavors will spread throughout the dish, and it'll taste really good.

水分が多く含まれる夏野菜は、体内の熱を冷ます作用があります。

Summer vegetables that contain a lot of water have the effect of cooling down the body.

作り方は簡単！鍋に材料を入れ火にかけ、ひと煮立ちしたら火を止め、あとは冷ますだけです。

It's easy to make! All you have to do is put the ingredients in a pot, heat it up, turn off the heat once it boils, and let it cool.