冷たい（つめたい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: cold (to touch)
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 冷たくて | つめたくて |
| ta-form (past) | 冷たかった | つめたかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 冷たくない | つめたくない |
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Example sentences
- のどが渇いて冷たい水を飲んだ。 — I was thirsty and drank cold water.
- 冬の朝の風は冷たい。 — The wind on winter mornings is cold.
Antonyms
- 熱い (あつい) — hot (object)
Related words
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