Meaning of 氷(こおり) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 氷, 凍り JLPT 3

Kana Reading こおり

Romaji kōri

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

ice
Parts of speech

Meaning

shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

Example Sentences

氷, 凍り, こおり used in context

１モルの氷(こおり)を水(みず)(みず)にするときと、１モルの水(みず)(みず)を水(みず)(みず)蒸気にするとき、より多く(おおく)のエネルギーが必要(ひつよう)な(だ)のは？

When converting 1 mole of ice into water, and 1 mole of water into steam, which requires more energy?
病人(びょうにん)の頭(とう)を氷(こおり)で冷やした(ひやす)。

I cooled the patient's head with ice.
氷(こおり)を暖める(あたためる)ととける。

If you heat ice, it melts.
氷(こおり)をバケツ１杯持ってこさせて(もってくる)くれ(くれる)。

Will you send up a bucket of ice?
氷(こおり)をたくさんいれて(いれる)下さい(ください)。

I want it with plenty of ice.
氷(こおり)みたいに冷めたくしないで(する)くれ(くれる)よ。

Don't be cold as ice.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

氷 JLPT 2

icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal

On: ヒョウ

Kun: こおり, ひ, こお.る

5 strokes

凍 JLPT 2

frozen, congeal, refrigerate

On: トウ

Kun: こお.る, こご.える, こご.る, い.てる, し.みる

10 strokes

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