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つめたい
tsumetai
Description
「つめたい」は、氷や水など、物の温度がとても低いときに使う言葉です。
"つめたい" is used when the temperature of things like ice or water is very low.
人の心や態度がやさしくないときにも「つめたい人」のように言います。
It is also used to describe a person's heart or attitude as unkind, as in "つめたい人" (a cold person).
Meanings
冷たいtsumetai
cold to the touch; low in temperature
この水はとても冷たい。
This water is very cold.
冷たいtsumetai
cold-hearted; unkind toward others
彼は私に冷たい態度をとった。
He gave me a cold attitude.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
冷たい is for touch/temperature or attitude; 寒い describes air or overall weather.
- Etymology
from 冷 (cold) + adjective ending -たい.
In videos
“雪は白くて冷たいです ゆきは しろくて つめたいです”
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