冷却
冷却する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 冷却する | 冷却しない |
| Polite | 冷却します | 冷却しません |
| Past polite | 冷却しました | 冷却しませんでした |
| Past | 冷却した | 冷却しなかった |
| Te-form | 冷却して | 冷却しないで |
| Desire | 冷却したい | 冷却したくない |
| Potential | 冷却できる | 冷却できない |
| Passive | 冷却される | 冷却されない |
| Causative | 冷却させる | 冷却させない |
| Causative passive | 冷却させられる | 冷却させられない |
| Volitional | 冷却しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 冷却しましょう | |
| Imperative | 冷却しろ | 冷却するな |
| Conditional | 冷却すれば | 冷却しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 冷却したら | 冷却しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Physical or technical cooling, including removing heat from a machine, substance, room, or food. As 冷却する it can be transitive or intransitive depending on context.
The fan is running to cool the engine.
Please cool the food quickly and store it.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Figurative use for letting an overheated dispute, tension, or political conflict subside. It is more formal or news-like than everyday expressions such as 落ち着く.
The political conflict cooled down over time.
We need to cool down the heated debate for now.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を冷却するto cool something (a machine, substance, etc.) down
At the factory, water is circulated to cool the engine.
- 〈物〉で冷却するto cool something using a particular substance or method
This system is designed to cool things using air.
- 〈事〉を冷却するto cool down an overheated dispute or situation
The two countries kept talking in order to cool down the tension.
- 〈物〉が冷却されるfor something to be cooled (passive)
The exhaust is cooled before being released.