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Japanese word
低温
Pronunciation
Romajiteion
Meaning
- nounlow temperature
Example
水は低温で凍ります。mizu wa tei on de kō ri ma su
Water freezes at low temperatures.
More examples
生鮮食品は低温で保存する必要があります。sei sen shoku hin wa tei on de ho zon su ru hitsu yō ga a ri ma su
Perishable food must be stored at low temperatures.
Core concept
Describes a condition in which the temperature of air, an object, or a substance is low.
Common phrases
低温で保存するtei on de ho zon su ru
store at a low temperature
低温に保つtei on ni tamo tsu
keep at a low temperature
低温環境tei on kan kyō
low-temperature environment
Similar words
寒冷kanrei: A state of low temperature in the air, surroundings, or climate.
Definition in Japanese
気温や物体などの温度が低い状態。ki on ya but tai na do no on do ga hiku i jō tai
Word origin
The compound 低温 (teion) combines 低 (tei, "low") and 温 (on, "temperature").
Usage tips
- The Japanese term 低温 (teion) appears in storage and cooking instructions, where it indicates a controlled low-temperature condition rather than simply cool weather.
Opposites
- 高温kōonhigh temperaturenoun
Related words
- 低温化teionkacoolingnoun