冷奴（ひややっこ、hiyaやっko）
- chilled tofu

The Japanese word 冷奴冷奴 refers to chilled tofu, a simple and popular dish in Japan. It typically consists of plain, cold tofu served with various toppings and a savory sauce. The term specifically describes the dish as it is prepared and consumed. It is a quintessential example of Japanese home cooking and is especially refreshing in warmer weather.

⚫︎今日の夕食は冷奴にしよう。 Translation: Let's have chilled tofu for dinner today. ⚫︎冷奴冷奴は夏にぴったりの食べ物だ。 Translation: Chilled tofu is a perfect food for summer. ⚫︎美味しい冷奴冷奴の作り方を教えてください。 Translation: Please teach me how to make delicious chilled tofu.

You can use 冷奴冷奴 when talking about the dish itself or when referring to eating it. It's a common term, and you'll often hear it in restaurants or see it on menus. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings.

冷奴冷奴 is typically written with the kanji 冷 (ひ) meaning "cold" or "chilled," and 奴 (やっこ) which refers to a "servant" or “man-servant” but is also used for a specific cut of tofu. The hiragana reading is ひややっこ. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard and does not change.

There are no direct synonyms, as 冷奴冷奴 describes a specific dish. However, other tofu dishes might be similar.

There are no direct antonyms, as 冷奴冷奴 is a specific dish. But, perhaps warm tofu dish is an opposite.

暑い日は、さっぱりした《冷奴冷奴が食べたいですね。》 ・Translation: On hot days, I want to eat refreshing chilled tofu, don't I? ・Explanation: This sentence expresses a desire to eat 冷奴冷奴 on a hot day, emphasizing its refreshing qualities.

《冷奴冷奴には、醤油とネギをかけるのが定番です。》 ・Translation: Soy sauce and green onions are the standard toppings for chilled tofu. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the typical toppings used when eating 冷奴冷奴.

The word 冷奴冷奴 is a combination of two kanji. 冷 (ひ) refers to "cold" or "chilled" and 奴 (やっこ) literally means "servant" or "man-servant." It's believed that the shape of the cut of tofu used in this dish, a simple rectangle, resembled the shape of a servant's garment, hence the name. The word implies the dish is served cold, in contrast to other forms of tofu, which might be served hot or in a cooked dish.