Word Meaning 冷害

れいがい reigai

冷害 is read as れいがい (reigai) and means cold-weather damage (to crops).

Meaning

English

cold-weather damage (to crops)

Reading

Kana

れいがい

Romaji

reigai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 14859 Priority C

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

Example Sentences

東北地方は大変な冷害に見舞われた。

The Tohoku district was badly hit by the cold weather.