English–Japanese
“cold” in Japanese
How to say “cold” in Japanese
“Cold” in Japanese is 寒い (samui).
Describes low temperature as a condition felt by the body or present in the surrounding air, rather than merely a cold object.
Example sentences with 寒い
今日は寒いです。kyō wa samu i de su
It is cold today.
窓を開けると、部屋が寒くなります。mado o a ke ru to heya ga samu ku na ri ma su
When I open the window, the room gets cold.
Tips for using 寒い
- For beginners, 寒い (samui) describes cold weather or surroundings, while 冷たい (tsumetai) usually describes a cold object, drink, or surface.
Other Japanese words for “cold”
風邪をひきました。kaze o hi ki ma shi ta
I caught a cold.
この水は冷たいです。ko no mizu wa tsume ta i de su
This water is cold.
彼の態度は冷淡です。kare no tai do wa rei tan de su
His attitude is cold.
今日の寒さはきびしいです。kyō no samu sa wa ki bi shi i de su
The cold today is severe.
北から寒気が流れ込んでいます。kita ka ra kan ki ga naga re ko n de i ma su
Cold air is flowing in from the north.