Japanese word

冷やす

Pronunciation

Romajihiyasu

Meaning

  • verbchill

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 飲み物を冷やすno mi mono o hi ya su

    chill drinks

  • 水を冷やすmizu o hi ya su

    chill water

  • 野菜を冷やすya sai o hi ya su

    chill vegetables

Similar words

冷ますsamasu: To make something hot or warm lose heat, often until it is comfortable to eat or drink.
冷めるsameru: To lose heat and become less hot or warm.
冷蔵するreizōsuru: To make food or drink cold by storing it in a refrigerator.

Definition in Japanese

人や物の熱を取り、冷たい状態にする。hito ya mono no netsu o to ri tsume ta i jō tai ni su ru

Word origin

冷やす (hiyasu) is a native Japanese verb built from the idea of becoming cold in 冷える (hieru) and describes making something reach that state.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • coolverb
  • refrigerateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 冷やしhiyashichillingnoun

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