Japanese word

クール

Pronunciation

Romajikūru

Meaning

  • na-adjectivecool

Example

彼はいつもクールです。kare wa i tsu mo kū ru de su

He is always cool.

Illustration for クール (cool)

More examples

彼は難しい質問にもクールに答えます。kare wa muzuka shi i shitsu mon ni mo kū ru ni kota e ma su

He answers even difficult questions coolly.

Core concept

Describes someone or something that keeps a calm presence while attracting attention through a refined style.

Common phrases

  • クールな人kū ru na hito

    cool person

  • クールな態度kū ru na tai do

    cool attitude

  • クールに対応するkū ru ni tai ō su ru

    respond coolly

Similar words

冷静reisei: Describes a person who remains calm and controlled in a difficult situation.
スタイリッシュsutairisshu: Describes a fashionable appearance with a modern and attractive style.
シックshikku: Describes a tasteful and elegant style that avoids excessive decoration.

Definition in Japanese

感情を表に出さず冷静で、洗練された感じがあるさま。kan jō o hyō ni da sa zu rei sei de sen ren sa re ta kan ji ga a ru sa ma

Word origin

クール (kūru) comes from English cool, whose oldest recorded form is Old English cōl, meaning "not warm"; Japanese extended the loanword to calm behavior and stylish appearance.

Usage tips

  • A Japanese speaker may call a quiet, self-controlled person クール (kūru), whereas the same word can describe clothing or an overall look when the focus is stylishness.

Other meanings

  • calmna-adjective
  • stylishna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • クールさkūrusacoolnessnoun

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