To make something cold by lowering its temperature.
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- To lower the temperature of an object.
- Commonly used for drinks, food, and injuries.
- Used figuratively to mean calming one's emotions.
概要
「冷やす」は、対象物の温度を外部から下げて、冷たい状態にすることを指す他動詞です。物理的な温度を下げる行為全般に使われます。2) 使用パターン: 基本的な文型は「Aを冷やす」です。対象物（飲み物、食べ物、体の一部など）を目的語にとります。また、状態の変化に焦点を当てた自動詞「冷える」と対になっています。3) 一般的な文脈: 日常生活では、ビールを冷蔵庫で冷やす、暑い日に体を冷やす、怪我をして患部を冷やすといった場面で頻繁に使用されます。比喩的に、感情を落ち着かせる「頭を冷やす」という表現も一般的です。4) 類語との比較: 「冷やす」は意図的に温度を下げる行為ですが、「凍らせる」は氷点下にして固めることを指します。また、「冷ます」は熱いものを常温程度まで下げる際に使われるため、冷たい状態にする「冷やす」とは対象物の初期温度が異なります。
Examples
飲み物を冷蔵庫で冷やしておいてください。
everydayPlease keep the drinks chilled in the fridge.
炎症を抑えるために、患部を氷で冷やしてください。
formalPlease cool the affected area with ice to reduce inflammation.
少し頭を冷やして考え直そう。
informalLet me cool my head and rethink it.
商品を適切な温度で冷やす必要があります。
academicThe products need to be kept at an appropriate temperature.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
冷やし中華
Chilled Chinese noodles
冷や汗
Cold sweat
頭を冷やす時間
Time to cool off
Often Confused With
Used specifically for reducing the temperature of hot things to a comfortable level.
Used when the intent is to turn liquid into ice or make something frozen solid.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This verb is used in both formal and informal settings. It is a transitive verb, meaning it always requires an object. Be careful not to use it when describing a state change that happened naturally.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'hiyasu' when they mean 'samasu' for hot food. Also, mixing up the transitive 'hiyasu' and the intransitive 'hieru' is a common error for beginners.
Tips
Think of active cooling
Remember that 'hiyasu' implies an active process of cooling something down. Use it when you are putting something in the fridge or applying ice.
Don't confuse with 'samasu'
Use 'samasu' for hot items like soup or tea. Use 'hiyasu' for things you want to keep cold or make colder.
The importance of cooling in summer
In Japan, cooling drinks and using cooling products are essential during the humid summer. You will hear 'hiyashite oite' (keep it chilled) very often.
Word Origin
Derived from the adjective 'hiyai' (cold/cool). The suffix '-su' changes the state to an action.
Cultural Context
Cooling is a key part of Japanese hospitality (omotenashi), ensuring guests have chilled drinks in summer. The idiom 'head cooling' is deeply ingrained in social etiquette regarding emotional control.
Memory Tip
Think of 'HIYA' as 'Hi, ya!' (a karate chop) to cool down a hot situation. It helps to remember that you are actively doing something to change the temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions「冷ます」は熱いものを常温近くまで下げること（例：お茶を冷ます）を指します。「冷やす」は冷たい状態にすることや、氷などで積極的に温度を下げることを指します。
怒ったり興奮したりしている時に、一度冷静になって落ち着くことを意味する慣用句です。物理的に冷やすわけではありません。
「冷やす」は他動詞で、誰かが意図的に温度を下げる動作を表します。「冷える」は自動詞で、自然に温度が下がった状態を表します。
「患部を冷やす」と言います。氷嚢や冷湿布を使って炎症を抑える際によく使われる表現です。
Test Yourself
暑いので、ビールを冷蔵庫で___。
ビールを冷たい状態にするという意図的な動作なので、他動詞の「冷やす」を使います。
Score: /1
Summary
To make something cold by lowering its temperature.
- To lower the temperature of an object.
- Commonly used for drinks, food, and injuries.
- Used figuratively to mean calming one's emotions.
Think of active cooling
Remember that 'hiyasu' implies an active process of cooling something down. Use it when you are putting something in the fridge or applying ice.
Don't confuse with 'samasu'
Use 'samasu' for hot items like soup or tea. Use 'hiyasu' for things you want to keep cold or make colder.
The importance of cooling in summer
In Japan, cooling drinks and using cooling products are essential during the humid summer. You will hear 'hiyashite oite' (keep it chilled) very often.
Examples
4 of 4飲み物を冷蔵庫で冷やしておいてください。
Please keep the drinks chilled in the fridge.
炎症を抑えるために、患部を氷で冷やしてください。
Please cool the affected area with ice to reduce inflammation.
少し頭を冷やして考え直そう。
Let me cool my head and rethink it.
商品を適切な温度で冷やす必要があります。
The products need to be kept at an appropriate temperature.
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