こおり

kōri

Translations

1. ice
2. frozen water

Notes

氷 is commonly used in both everyday conversation and scientific contexts to refer to frozen water. It is a neutral term and can be used in both casual and formal settings.

Tags

#nature #weather #substance

Examples

こおりが溶け始めた。

Kōri ga toke hajimeta.

The ice has started to melt.

彼はこおりを割った。

Kare wa kōri o watta.

He broke the ice.

冷たいこおりを触ってみて。

Tsumetai kōri o sawatte mite.

Try touching the cold ice.