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冷

冷 — cool, cold (beer, person), chill

Learn the correct stroke order for 冷 (cool), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)レイrei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つめ.たいtsumetai、ひ.えるhieru、ひ.やhiya、ひ.ややかhiyayaka、ひ.やすhiyasu、ひ.やかすhiyakasu、さ.めるsameru、さ.ますsamasu
Strokes7
Radical冫
Frequency#667
Meaningscool, cold (beer, person), chill

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

寒冷かんれいcold; coldness; chillinessnoun
冷えひえchilliness; coldnessnoun
冷害れいがいcold-weather damage (to crops)noun
冷却れいきゃくcooling; refrigerationnoun
冷遇れいぐうcold reception; inhospitalitynoun
冷酷れいこくcruelty; coldheartedness; relentlessna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 冷 (cool) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 冫.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 冷 is #667, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

寒冷かんれい — cold; coldness; chilliness
冷えひえ — chilliness; coldness
冷害れいがい — cold-weather damage (to crops)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (冫)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 冷 have?

The kanji 冷 (cool) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 冷?

冷 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 冷 mean?

冷 means: cool, cold (beer, person), chill. On'yomi readings: レイ. Kun'yomi readings: つめ.たい, ひ.える, ひ.や, ひ.ややか, ひ.やす, ひ.やかす, さ.める, さ.ます.

What JLPT level is 冷?

冷 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.