How to Say ‘Cold.’ in Japanese
冷たい
tsumetai
[tsoo-meh-tie]
💬 Usage Tip: [冷たい] describes something to the touch (cold water, cold hands). For weather, often [寒い].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [冷たい] is a natural way to describe the symptom: the tap runs but only cold water comes out.
Phrase Breakdown
冷たい
tsumetai
[tsoo-meh-tie]
cold (to the touch); chilly
い-adjective. Describes water/air as cold. For hot-water trouble, saying お湯が冷たい implies the heater isn’t warming it.
お湯が冷たいので困っています。
The hot water is cold, so I’m having trouble.
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