frozen in ice; encased in ice
Describes something completely surrounded or preserved in ice. Often used literally for food or objects, but can be metaphorical for being stuck or immobilized.
A fish frozen in ice was pulled out of the lake.
I preserve the meat by freezing it in ice in the freezer.
Standard kanji spelling.
Irregular kanji usage; 凍り is not standard for this word.
Compound of 氷 (こおり, 'ice') + 漬け (づけ, 'pickled' or 'soaked'), literally 'ice-pickled'.