Word Meaning 冷やかす

ひやかす hiyakasu

冷やかす is read as ひやかす (hiyakasu) and means to cool.

Meaning

English

to cool
to refrigerate
to window-shop
to look at without buying
to banter
to make fun of
to jeer at

Reading

Kana

ひやかす

Romaji

hiyakasu

Writing Variants

素見す ひやかす hiyakasu
冷かす ひやかす hiyakasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 7581 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

冷やす

ひやす

to be frightened (at)

冷ます

さます

to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature)

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