synonym Comparative
涼しい
VS
冷やす
Differences Between "涼しい" and "冷やす"
Option A
涼しい
Meaning
cool (weather, temperature)
Reading
すずしい (suzushii)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
今朝は涼しい風が吹いています。
A cool breeze is blowing this morning.
Option B
冷やす
Meaning
to cool, to chill (transitive)
Reading
ひやす (hiyasu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
ビールを冷蔵庫で冷やしてください。
Please chill the beer in the refrigerator.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(cool (weather, temperature))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 涼しい: An i-adjective. Describes a pleasant coolness, typically of weather, air, or a room. It implies a refreshing feeling, not cold.
- 冷やす: A transitive verb meaning to make something cold. The intransitive equivalent is 冷える (hieru). (何かを冷たくする他動詞。自動詞は「冷える」。)
- 涼しい: An i-adjective. Describes a pleasant coolness, typically of weather, air, or a room. It implies a refreshing feeling, not cold.
- 冷やす: A transitive verb meaning to make something cold. The intransitive equivalent is 冷える (hieru). (何かを冷たくする他動詞。自動詞は「冷える」。)
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