Word Meaning 凍える

こごえる kogoeru

凍える is read as こごえる (kogoeru) and means to freeze (of one's body).

Meaning

English

  1. to freeze (of one's body)
  2. to be frozen
  3. to become numb (with cold)
  4. to be chilled

Reading

Kana

こごえる

Romaji

kogoeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words ,寒い,冷たい,冷え性 Rank 17388 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

凍る

こおる

to freeze

凍死

とうし

death from cold

凍土

とうど

frozen soil

凍らす

こおらす

to freeze

凍結

とうけつ

freezing (e.g. water)

凍傷

とうしょう

frostbite

凍結資産

とうけつしさん

frozen assets

凍結手術

とうけつしゅじゅつ

cryosurgery

凍結保存

とうけつほぞん

cryopreservation

凍結療法

とうけつりょうほう

cryotherapy

冷凍

れいとう

freezing

解凍

かいとう

thawing

Example Sentences

1

さむさでてがこごえる。

My hands grow numb from the cold.