冷める
さめる
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to cool down; to get cold
- to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to dampen; to fade; to wane
- to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
Kanji
- 冷 cool. Read as さめる.
Example sentences
- もし今飲まなければ、あなたのお茶は冷めますよ。
Your tea will get cold if you don't drink it now. - 食べ物が冷めます。
The food is getting cold. - 熱しやすいものは冷めやすい。
Soon hot, soon cold. - 彼の愛は冷めていった。
His love grew cold. - 彼への愛はもう冷めてしまった。
My love for him has already cooled.
Common phrases
Related forms
- 冷ます (さます) to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature) (transitive partner)
Words containing 冷める
- 冷めやらぬ (さめやらぬ) lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.)
- ほとぼりが冷める (ほとぼりがさめる) the heat is off
- 熱が冷める (ねつがさめる) to lose interest (in)