Japanese

こおり
Meaning: ice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

氷

Example sentences

Since it's hot, I put a lot of ice in the glass.
冬になると、池に薄い氷が張る。
When winter comes, a thin layer of ice forms on the pond.
氷の上ですべってしまった
I slipped on the ice.
氷で冷やしたら、足の腫れが少し引いた。
After cooling it with ice, the swelling in my foot went down a bit.
水は零度以下になると、固体である氷に変化する。
When water falls below zero degrees, it changes into solid ice.
土星には、氷の粒子でできた巨大な環がある。
Saturn has giant rings made of ice particles.
今朝は冷え込みが厳しく、池に氷が張っていた。
It was very cold this morning, and the pond was frozen.
白熊は氷の上で静かに獲物を待っている。
The polar bear is waiting quietly for its prey on the ice.
暑い夏の日には、冷たい氷金時が一番だ。
On a hot summer day, nothing beats a cold Kintoki shaved ice.
温暖化の影響で、北極圏の氷が急速に溶けている。
Due to global warming, the ice in the Arctic Circle is melting rapidly.

Usage Notes

Refers to frozen water. Common in drinks or describing cold conditions.

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