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Meaning of 冷ます(さます) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

冷ます
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
さます
Romaji
samasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to dampen; to let cool; to throw a damper on; to spoil

Example Sentences

冷ます, さます used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
冷ます
Plain Polite
冷まします
Negative
冷まさない
Negative Polite
冷ましません

Past

Plain
冷ました
Plain Polite
冷ましました
Negative
冷まさなかった
Negative Polite
冷ましませんでした

Te

Plain
冷まして
Plain Polite
冷ましまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
冷まされる
Plain Polite
冷まされます
Negative
冷まされない
Negative Polite
冷まされません

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JLPT 3

cool, cold (beer, person), chill

On: レイ

Kun: つめ.たい, ひ.える, ひ.や, ひ.ややか, ひ.やす, ひ.やかす, さ.める, さ.ます

7 strokes

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