How to say "chilling" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 冷剛れいごうnounA narrow technical term for the chilling of steel; it is not used for relaxing or for cooling everyday things, so it is seldom the word you want for 'chilling' in general.
- noun, suru verbSlang for relaxing — the 'chilling out' sense of taking it easy. It fits casual talk about unwinding, not literal cooling or the chilling of steel; it is also a less common choice.
- 冷やしひやしnoun (prefix), nounThe literal cooling sense: 'chilled' — something cooled — or the chilling of it, as with chilled food or drinks. It does not cover relaxing, and it is a less common choice.
Pick 冷剛 only for the technical chilling of steel, 「チル」 for slang 'chilling out' in the sense of relaxing, and 「冷やし」 for literal cooling — something chilled or the act of chilling it.
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