noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. freezing (e.g. water).

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.), moratorium, suspension (e.g. investment).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
凍結 とうけつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

frozen, congeal, refrigerate
トウ こお.る こご.える (8th, N2)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
tie, bind, contract
ケツ むす.ぶ ゆい (4th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)