Translation guide
Describes something very cold, covered in ice, or metaphorically cold in manner. Japanese uses different words for literal ice-cold temperatures, frozen surfaces, and unfriendly attitudes.
Describing air, water, wind, or objects that feel extremely cold, like ice.
General word for cold to the touch or feeling cold. Works for water, wind, hands, etc.
Literally 'cold as ice'. Emphasizes the icy quality.
The water is icy cold.
Verb meaning to feel freezing cold, often used for body parts or the whole body.
My hands feel icy.
Describing roads, sidewalks, surfaces that have a layer of ice.
Describing a person's stare, tone, reception, or demeanor that feels cold and unwelcoming.
Same word as for temperature, but used metaphorically for a cold attitude.
She gave me an icy stare.
More formal/literary word for cold-hearted or indifferent.
It was an icy reply.
Literary metaphor 'like ice' for a very cold personality or atmosphere.
An icy silence filled the room.
冷たい (tsumetai) is an adjective meaning cold to the touch or feeling. 凍った (kootta) means frozen/icy as a state. For icy roads, use 凍った; for icy wind, use 冷たい.
Avoid directly translating 'icy' as 氷の (koori no) in most cases. It often sounds unnatural. Use the appropriate adjective or verb instead.
I was given the icy treatment.