Japanese

める

さめる
Meaning: to cool down; to subside
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 冷める 冷めない
Polite 冷めます 冷めません
Past 冷めた 冷めなかった
Polite + Past 冷めました 冷めませんでした
Te-form 冷めて 冷めなくて
Potential 冷められる 冷められない
Passive 冷められる 冷められない
Causative 冷めさせる 冷めさせない
Imperative 冷めろ 冷めるな

Handwriting

冷
め
る

Example sentences

Please drink the soup before it cools down.
お風呂が冷めたので、追い焚きをして温めた。
The bathwater got cold, so I reheated it.

Usage Notes

Used for liquids or food losing heat, or for emotions and interests cooling off.

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