Used as a prefix or noun to describe something served cold, especially food and drinks. Common in compounds like 冷やし中華 (chilled ramen) or 冷やしトマト (chilled tomatoes).
In summer, I crave chilled ramen.
Chilled tomatoes are refreshing and delicious.
chilled Chinese noodles
chilled malt syrup drink; ginger-flavored summer soft drink
chilled noodles
iced coffee
Standard spelling with okurigana.
Variant spelling without okurigana, seen in some contexts.
The continuative form (連用形) of the verb 冷やす (to chill), used as a noun or prefix.