Word Meaning 冷やす (Hiyasu): to Be Frightened (at)

Meaning

English

to be frightened (at)
to be scared (of)
to cool (from room temperature)
to chill
to refrigerate
to calm down
to cool off
to regain one's composure

Reading

Kana

ひやす

Romaji

hiyasu

Writing Variants

冷すひやす hiyasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 温める,熱する Rank 6469 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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冷やかす

ひやかす

to cool

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

Example Sentences

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リンゴは冷やすと甘みが増します。

Apples are sweeter when cold.

白ワインは出す前に冷やす方がいいよ。

It's better to chill white wine before you serve it.

暑い時は、首の後ろを冷やすといいんだって。

I hear that it's good to cool the back of your neck when it's hot.

その銃どうしたの？本物？危ないから下ろしなさい。冷や冷やするから。

What are you doing with that gun? Is that real? Put it down, that's dangerous. You're freaking me out a little.