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凍
On'yomi
トウ
TOU
Kun'yomi
こお.る・こご.える・こご.る・い.てる・し.みる
kooru / kogoeru / kogoru / iteru / shimiru
frozen · congeal · refrigerate
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Strokes10
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ice and east. Ice of east.
Symbolism
Freeze, frozen, freezing. Represents freezing.
Component Breakdown
凍=
冫東
冫 + 東
Words & Expressions
Words written with 凍
凍るこおるfreeze
冷凍れいとうfreezing
凍死とうしdeath from cold
冷凍庫れいとうこfreezer
凍えるこごえるbe frozen
冷凍食品れいとうしょくひんfrozen food
Other kanji with the same meaning
“frozen”
“congeal”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 凍 mean in Japanese?
凍 means frozen, congeal, refrigerate.
How do you read 凍?
On'yomi: トウ (TOU). Kun'yomi: こお.る、こご.える、こご.る、い.てる、し.みる (kooru, kogoeru, kogoru, iteru, shimiru).
How many strokes does 凍 have?
凍 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 冫 (ice).
Is 凍 a good kanji for a tattoo?
凍 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means frozen, congeal, refrigerate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.