Japanese Conversation · Level 61
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Japanese word
冷凍庫
Pronunciation
Romajireitōko
Meaning
- nounfreezer
Example
冷凍庫を開けます。rei tō ko o a ke ma su
I open the freezer.
More examples
余った料理は冷凍庫に入れておきます。ama tta ryō ri wa rei tō ko ni i re te o ki ma su
I put leftover food in the freezer for later.
Core concept
Refers to a very cold storage space that keeps food and other items frozen for later use.
Common phrases
冷凍庫を開けるrei tō ko o a ke ru
open the freezer
冷凍庫に入れるrei tō ko ni i re ru
put in the freezer
冷凍庫から出すrei tō ko ka ra da su
take out of the freezer
Similar words
冷凍室reitōshitsu: The freezing compartment inside a refrigerator, used to store food and other items in a frozen state.
Definition in Japanese
食品などを凍らせた状態で保存するための冷却装置。shoku hin na do o kō ra se ta jō tai de ho zon su ru ta me no rei kyaku sō chi
Word origin
The compound 冷 (rei, "cold") + 凍 (tō, "freeze") + 庫 (ko, "storage place") forms 冷凍庫 (reitōko), meaning a place for keeping things frozen.
Usage tips
- In English, freezer can mean either a separate appliance or the freezing compartment inside a refrigerator, while both are called 冷凍庫 (reitōko) in Japanese.