Word Meaning 冷やかし

ひやかし hiyakashi

冷やかし is read as ひやかし (hiyakashi) and means merely asking the price.

Meaning

English

  1. merely asking the price
  2. just looking at goods
  3. window-shopping
  4. browsing
  5. banter
  6. teasing
  7. chaffing
  8. raillery

Reading

Kana

ひやかし

Romaji

hiyakashi

Writing Variants

  • 素見 ひやかし hiyakashi
  • 冷かし ひやかし hiyakashi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 24021 Priority D

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