冷たい

つめたい
Alternative readings: つべたい
JLPT:N5
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1Cold to the touch; of a low temperature — used for objects, drinks, weather, and other things one physically feels.

I-Adjective

Examples

毎朝、冷たい水で顔を洗う。

I wash my face with cold water every morning.

外は冷たい風が吹いていた。

A cold wind was blowing outside.

手が冷たいですね、大丈夫ですか。

Your hands are cold — are you okay?

夏はやっぱり冷たいビールが一番だ。

In summer, nothing beats an ice-cold beer.

2Emotionally cold; distant or unfriendly in manner — lacking warmth, kindness, or consideration toward others.

I-Adjective

Examples

彼は最近、私にとても冷たい。

He's been very cold toward me lately.

冷たく断られて少し傷ついた。

I was hurt when I got turned down so coldly.

店員の冷たい対応にがっかりした。

I was disappointed by the clerk's cold response.

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