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凍る
kooru
Description
「凍る」は、水などがとても冷たくなって、氷になることです。
"凍る" means when water or something similar becomes very cold and turns into ice.
冬に寒い日が続くと、池や道が凍ることがあります。
In winter, if cold days continue, ponds and roads may 凍る.
Meanings
凍るkooru
to freeze; to turn to ice
今朝はとても寒くて、水が凍った。
It was so cold this morning that the water froze.
凍るkooru
to feel frozen; to grow cold or tense
その一言で、部屋の空気が凍った。
That one word made the atmosphere in the room freeze.
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Notes
- Nuance
凍る means water/things turning to ice; 凍える describes a person feeling numb from cold.
- Etymology
written with 凍 (freeze) plus native verb ending る; also written 氷る in older usage.
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