Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate.
  2. to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax.
  3. to be frightened (at), to be scared (of).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
冷やす ひやす
 
冷す ひやす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cool, cold (beer, person), chill
レイ つめ.たい ひ.える (4th, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
orders, laws, command
レイ りょう のり (4th, N2)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)