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氷
ice
N3On: ひょうKun: こおり、こお
Memory Aid
The kanji 氷 visually depicts a chunk of ice with cracks, showing its solid, fragile nature. It evolved from a pictogram of ice.
The two dots on either side of the character resemble drops of water or cracks on a block of ice.
Vocabulary
氷こおりice
氷山ひょうざんiceberg
かき氷かきごおりshaved ice
氷点下ひょうてんかbelow freezing (point)
氷るこおるto freeze
Example Sentences
この飲み物には氷が入っています。
This drink has ice in it.
冬になると、湖が氷ります。
In winter, the lake freezes.
今日は氷点下の寒さです。
Today the cold is below freezing.
夏祭りではかき氷が人気です。
Shaved ice is popular at summer festivals.