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“freezing” in Japanese

Japanese

Also凍結 (tōketsu)

Pronunciation

Romajireitō

Example

魚を冷凍します。sakana o rei tō shi ma su

I freeze fish.

Illustration for 冷凍 (freezing)

How to say “freezing” in Japanese

“Freezing” in Japanese is 冷凍 (reitō).

Refers to preserving food by making it freeze, so it can be stored for a longer period.

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

Example sentences with 冷凍

私は忙しい日に冷凍食品をよく買います。watashi wa isoga shi i hi ni rei tō shoku hin o yo ku ka i ma su

I often buy frozen food on busy days.

Tips for using 冷凍

  • On Japanese food packages, 冷凍 (reitō) marks food kept frozen, while 冷蔵 (reizō) marks food kept chilled rather than frozen.

Other Japanese words for “freezing”

水の凍結を防ぎます。mizu no tō ketsu o fuse gi ma su

We prevent water from freezing.

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