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凍り

Reading

Kana: こおり
Romaji: koori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

ice

2

shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)

See also: かき氷

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 こおり、 ひ、 こお.る
Meanings: icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congeal
Readings: トウ、 こお.る、 こご.える、 こご.る、 い.てる、 し.みる
Meanings: frozen, congeal, refrigerate

Example Sentences

氷山(ひょうざん)一角(いっかく)だよ。
➥It's the tip of the iceberg.
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(こおり)()けている。
➥The ice is melting.
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(みず)(こおり)になります。
➥The water turned to ice.
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氷嚢(ひょうのう)をください。
➥May I have an ice bag?
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水中(すいちゅう)(こおり)()けた。
➥The ice in the water melted.
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(おも)みで(こおり)(くだ)けた。
➥The ice cracked under the weight.
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