Meaning
To calm down and think rationally.
Cultural Background
Public displays of anger are discouraged, so this phrase is a polite way to suggest someone regain control. The concept of 'face' makes emotional outbursts dangerous to social standing, reinforcing the need for this idiom.
Use it as advice
It's best used as a suggestion for others to calm down.
Meaning
To calm down and think rationally.
Use it as advice
It's best used as a suggestion for others to calm down.
Test Yourself
Which phrase means 'to calm down'?
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頭を冷やす is the standard idiom for calming down.
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頭を冷やす is the standard idiom for calming down.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, '頭を冷やそう' is a common way to tell yourself to calm down.
Related Phrases
冷静になる
synonymTo become calm
落ち着く
similarTo settle down
