How do you say "freezer" in Japanese?

冷凍庫

reitōko

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "freezer" is 冷凍庫 (reitōko).

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Pronunciation

冷凍庫 is written using kanji. Romanised as reitōko, it sounds roughly like "reh-toh-koh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Reitōko combines cold (冷), freeze (凍), and container (庫). Reitōko is a parallel term to reizōko but specifies the freezing compartment.

Example sentence

この建物には大きな冷凍庫があります。

Kono tatemono ni wa ookina Reitōko ga arimasu.

This building has a large freezer.

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How to remember 冷凍庫

Rei (cold) to (freeze) ko (container). A freezer is a very cold container, separate from a regular fridge.

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Questions about 冷凍庫

How do you pronounce 冷凍庫?

冷凍庫 is romanised as reitōko. Say it roughly like "reh-toh-koh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 冷凍庫 formal or casual?

冷凍庫 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 冷凍庫 written in Japanese?

冷凍庫 is written using kanji. Reitōko combines cold (冷), freeze (凍), and container (庫).

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