冷たい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 冷たい | 冷たくない |
| Polite | 冷たいです | 冷たくないですalso 冷たくありません |
| Past polite | 冷たかったです | 冷たくなかったですalso 冷たくありませんでした |
| Past | 冷たかった | 冷たくなかった |
| Te-form | 冷たくて | 冷たくなくて |
| Adverbial | 冷たく | |
| Conditional | 冷たければ | 冷たくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 冷たかったら | 冷たくなかったら |
I washed my face with cold water.
風が冷たくて、コートを着た。
The wind was cold, so I put on a coat.
coldhearted; unfeeling; distant
Describes a person's attitude, gaze, or treatment as emotionally cold, indifferent, or unfriendly.
彼は冷たい目で私を見た。
He looked at me with cold eyes.
そんな冷たい言い方はやめてください。
Please stop saying such cold things.
In winter, your hands and feet get cold.
He ignored me with a cold attitude.
She looked at me coldly.
冷たい describes something cold to the touch or an unfriendly attitude, whereas 寒冷 describes cold atmospheric or climatic conditions.
冷たい can describe a harsh or even unpleasant cold (or emotional coldness), whereas ひんやり conveys a mild, refreshing coolness.
冷たい is a broader, milder word for coldness or unfriendliness, while 冷酷 is a stronger term specifically implying mercilessness.
冷たい describes emotional coldness or indifference toward someone, while 意地悪 implies active spite or teasing rather than mere aloofness.
冷たい describes a cold, unkind attitude toward others, the opposite of the warm helpfulness of 親切.
冷たい means 'cold to the touch', the opposite of あつあつ's 'piping hot' sense.
冷たい means cold, the opposite end of temperature from 生ぬるい's unpleasantly in-between warmth.
冷たい describes something cold to the touch or an unkind attitude, contrasting with 温かい's warmth in both physical and emotional senses.
冷たい describes something cold to the touch (like ice or a person's attitude), while 寒い describes cold ambient air or weather.
冷たい is a common i-adjective meaning cold to the touch, while 冷や is a noun/prefix used only in set expressions like cold water, cold sake, or chilled tofu.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing, but the kanji form is standard.