Word Meaning 凍る

こおる kooru

凍る is read as こおる (kooru) and means to freeze.

Meaning

English

  1. to freeze
  2. to become frozen
  3. to freeze over

Reading

Kana

こおる

Romaji

kooru

Writing Variants

  • 氷る こおる kooru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 8149 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

凍える

こごえる

to freeze (of one's body)

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

8

かのじょはこおるようなしせんをむけた。

She gave me an icy stare.

Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Water freezes at 0 degrees Centigrade.

Water freezes at zero Celsius, right?

Water becomes solid when it freezes.

It may freeze next week.

An icy blast of wind chilled me to the bone.

When I heard the news on the radio, a chill ran down my spine.