Japanese

こおり
Meaning: ice
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

暑いので、グラスに氷をたくさん入れた
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.

Usage Notes

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

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