凍 — “Frozen / Congeal / Refrigerate” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, こお, こご, い, し

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“Frozen / Congeal / Refrigerate” in Japanese is 凍, read tou, koo, kogo (とう, こお, こご, い, し). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 冷凍 (freezing).

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What does 凍 mean?

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Kanji	凍
Meaning	Frozen / Congeal / Refrigerate
Readings	とう, こお, こご, い, し
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	冷凍 (freezing)

How to read 凍

凍 is read tou (とう) or koo (こお) or kogo (こご) or i (い) or shi (し) depending on the word.

Words with 凍

冷凍

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Updated: 2026-08-28