Word Meaning 冷ややか

ひややか hiyayaka

冷ややか is read as ひややか (hiyayaka) and means cold.

Meaning

English

cold
chilly
cool
composed
calm
cold (attitude, stare, etc.)
frigid
indifferent

Reading

Kana

ひややか

Romaji

hiyayaka

Writing Variants

冷やか ひややか hiyayaka

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 5700 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

冷える

ひえる

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

冷やす

ひやす

to be frightened (at)

冷める

さめる

to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.)

冷やかす

ひやかす

to cool

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

冷害

れいがい

cold-weather damage (to crops)

Example Sentences

彼の返事は少し冷ややかだった。

かれのへんじはすこしひややかだった。

His reply was a little cold.

先生は冷ややかだった。

The teacher had a cold demeanor.