JLPT N3 · In the kitchen

冷凍

れいとう

freezing

Stroke order of 冷凍

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

冷 · 7 strokes凍 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

冷 is ice 冫 plus a command 令, 凍 is ice 冫 with a east 東 sun rising: ice twice over.

Parts: 冷 cold + 凍 freeze

Example sentence

肉を冷凍します。

にくをれいとうします。

I freeze the meat.

Words with 冷

冷たいcold (to touch)冷房air conditioning 冷えるto get cold 冷蔵庫refrigerator 冷やすto cool; to chill 冷静calm; composed

More words: In the kitchen

鍋pot; pan 包丁kitchen knife 茶碗rice bowl 湯飲みteacup 缶can; tin 瓶bottle; jar 栓抜きbottle opener 蓋lid 容器container 食器tableware; dishes 調味料seasoning 流しsink 火加減heat level

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