冷たい
つめたい
JLPT N5 · vocab_adjective
Meaning
Cold (to touch)
Examples

冷たいジュースを飲みます。

I drink cold juice.

📖 How to Use

「冷たい」is an adjective meaning "Cold (to touch)." It directly precedes the noun it modifies. Know whether it's an い-adj or な-adj.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「冷たい」is read as「つめたい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

Adjectives like 「冷たい」appear in both vocabulary and grammar sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「冷たい」mean in Japanese?+
「冷たい」means "Cold (to touch)". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_adjective" category.
How do you read 「冷たい」?+
「冷たい」is read as「つめたい」.
Is 「冷たい」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「冷たい」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「冷たい」?+
冷たいジュースを飲みます。 — I drink cold juice.

Practice 「冷たい」 with spaced repetition