冷やす・冷す|ひやすhiyasu[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto cool; to chill; to refrigerate
- godan verb, transitive verbto calm down; to cool off; to regain one's composure; to relax
- godan verb, transitive verbto be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 冷やす(ひやす) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 冷やします(ひやします) |
| Negative (nai) | 冷やさない(ひやさない) |
| polite (masen) | 冷やしません(ひやしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 冷やさず・冷やさぬ(ひやさず・ひやさぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 冷やした(ひやした) |
| polite (mashita) | 冷やしました(ひやしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 冷やさなかった(ひやさなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 冷やしませんでした(ひやしませんでした) |
| Te form | 冷やして(ひやして) |
| Potential | 冷やせる(ひやせる) |
| Passive | 冷やされる(ひやされる) |
| Causative | 冷やさせる(ひやさせる) |
| Causative passive | 冷やさせられる(ひやさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 冷やせば(ひやせば) |
| tara | 冷やしたら(ひやしたら) |
| Volitional | 冷やそう(ひやそう) |
| polite (mashou) | 冷やしましょう(ひやしましょう) |
| Imperative | 冷やせ(ひやせ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
- Synonym冷ますさますNeutralFor letting something hot cool down, as 「スープを冷ます」; also to dampen enthusiasm. 「冷やす」 stresses actively lowering the temperature, like chilling drinks or a cold compress.
- Synonym冷却れいきゃくNeutralA noun for cooling, as in 「冷却装置」; mostly used for machinery and technical contexts.
- Antonym温めるあたためるNeutralTo warm or heat something up; the opposite of 「冷やす」.
- Antonym熱するねっするNeutralTo heat something to a high temperature; the opposite of 「冷やす」.
Use 「冷やす」 for chilling, cooling, or calming down, as in 「ビールを冷やす」 and 「頭を冷やす」. Choose 「冷ます」 for letting hot things cool, 「冷却」 for mechanical cooling; 「温める」 is the opposite.
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