寒冷な（かんれいな、kanreina）
- cold

The Japanese word 寒冷な (かんれいな) is an adjective that describes something as "cold," "chilly," or "frigid." It emphasizes a low temperature and can also imply a lack of warmth or comfort. 寒冷な typically describes the weather, climate, or environment, but it can also be used figuratively to describe something emotionally cold or unfriendly.

⚫︎ 寒冷な気候 Translation: Cold climate ⚫︎ 寒冷な地域 Translation: Cold region ⚫︎ 寒冷な空気 Translation: Cold air

You use 寒冷な to describe things or situations that are physically or figuratively cold. ⚫︎ It's most common to describe the weather or climate. ⚫︎ It can also describe a place or environment. ⚫︎ Figuratively, you could use 寒冷な to describe someone's personality, behavior, or a situation that lacks warmth. For instance, you might say 寒冷な to describe a harsh winter or a remote, icy place. It is important to know that 寒冷 is the noun form, and 寒冷な is the adjectival form of this word.

寒冷な is written using the kanji 寒 (kan - cold), 冷 (rei - cold, chill), and the hiragana な (na - adjectival suffix). ⚫︎ Hiragana: かんれいな ⚫︎ Kanji: 寒冷な The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is な. There are no other ways to write this word. The stem form is 寒冷.

⚫︎ 寒い (samui) - cold (general) ⚫︎ 冷たい (tsumetai) - cold (to the touch) ⚫︎ 冷たい (hie) - coldness ⚫︎ 冷涼な (reiryōna) - cool (of the climate) ⚫︎ 冷え切った (hiekitta) - frozen, chilled

⚫︎ 暖かい (atatakai) - warm ⚫︎ 暑い (atsui) - hot ⚫︎ 温かい (atatakai) - warm, mild ⚫︎ 温暖な (ondan na) - mild

冬は寒冷な］気候です。 ・Translation: Winter has a cold climate. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 寒冷な to describe the general climate during the winter season.

あの店は寒冷な］雰囲気があります。 ・Translation: That shop has a cold atmosphere. ・Explanation: Here, 寒冷な is used figuratively to describe a shop's unwelcoming atmosphere.

The word 寒冷な is composed of the kanji 寒 (kan), meaning "cold," and 冷 (rei), which also means "cold" or "chilling," and then the adjectival suffix な (na). The combination emphasizes a strong sense of coldness.