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冷
冷 (readings: れい, ひ, さ, つめ; Japanese kanji) means “cold / cool”. It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 冷蔵庫 (refrigerator).
What does 冷 mean?
| Kanji | 冷 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | cold / cool |
| Readings | れい, ひ, さ, つめ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 冷
冷 is read れい or ひ or さ or つめ depending on the word.
Example words with 冷
| Example | 冷蔵庫 (refrigerator) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14