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冷める
sameru
Description
「冷める」は、熱かった食べ物や飲み物の温度が下がって、ぬるくなることを言います。
"冷める" means the temperature of hot food or drink drops and becomes lukewarm.
気持ちや興味が弱くなるときにも使えます。
It can also be used when feelings or interest weaken.
Meanings
冷めるsameru
to cool down; to get cold
スープが冷める前に食べてね。
Eat the soup before it gets cold.
冷めるsameru
(feelings, interest) to cool; to fade
彼への気持ちが冷めてしまった。
My feelings for him have cooled off.
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Notes
- Nuance
冷める is intransitive (things cool on their own); 冷ます is the transitive pair (to cool something).
- Nuance
冷える often means becoming physically cold; 冷める implies losing prior heat or enthusiasm.
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