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How do you say "freeze" in Japanese?
凍る
kooru
In Japanese, "freeze" is 凍る (kooru).
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Pronunciation
Koo-ru, two syllables, the long 'koo' held twice as long as a short o, like a cold shiver drawn out.
Writing and usage
凍る is written using kanji. It's a verb, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
水は寒いと凍ってしまいます。
mizu ha samui to kogotsu teshimaimasu.
Water will freeze in the cold.
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How to remember 凍る
Kooru sounds like 'cool' stretched longer — get so cool it actually freezes solid.
Related words
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- blink まばたきをする mabatakiwosuru
- stretch 伸びをする nobi wosuru
- bend 曲げる mage ru
- kneel ひざまずく hizamazuku
- squat しゃがむ shagamu
- compare 比較する hikaku suru
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Questions about 凍る
How do you pronounce 凍る?
Koo-ru, two syllables, the long 'koo' held twice as long as a short o, like a cold shiver drawn out.
Is 凍る formal or casual?
凍る is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 凍る written in Japanese?
凍る is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kooru.
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