English–Japanese

“chill” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihiyasu

Example

冷蔵庫でジュースを冷やします。rei zō ko de jū su o hi ya shi ma su

I chill juice in the refrigerator.

Illustration for 冷やす (chill)

How to say “chill” in Japanese

“Chill” in Japanese is 冷やす (hiyasu).

Expresses causing a person, drink, or other object to lose heat and become cold.

Full entry for 冷やす: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 冷やす

ジュースを冷やします。jū su o hi ya shi ma su

I chill the juice.

来客のために、果物を冷やしています。rai kyaku no ta me ni kudamono o hi ya shi te i ma su

I am chilling fruit for the guests.

Tips for using 冷やす

  • Although English uses chill for both cooling something and relaxing, 冷やす (hiyasu) describes physical cooling rather than a relaxed mood.

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