Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (す), Transitive verb

冷(ひ)やかすto banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to refrigerate, to window-shop, to look at without buying

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at

      2. 2.

        to cool, to refrigerate

      3. 3.

        to window-shop, to look at without buying

    All Forms

    冷やかす 【ひやかす】、冷かす 【ひやかす】、素見す 【ひやかす】

    Details

      • ひ

      • や

      • か

      • す

    • Frequency

      General Top 20,200

    Examples

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    • 鮨飯(すしめし)を団扇(うちわ)で冷(ひ)やかす。

      I cool the sushi rice with a handheld fan.

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    • 校内(こうない)で付(つ)き合(あ)っているカップルを冷(ひ)やかす。

      He makes fun of couples dating at school.

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    • 生徒(せいと)が壇上(だんじょう)の生徒(せいと)会長(かいちょう)を「よ!大統領(だいとうりょう)!」と冷(ひ)やかした。

      A student bantered with the student council president on the podium, saying, "Hey! Mr. President!"

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    • あの客(きゃく)は商品(しょうひん)を買(か)う気(き)がない。我々(われわれ)を冷(ひ)やかしているにすぎない。

      That customer has no intention of buying anything. They are merely window shopping at our store.

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    • パートナーと歩(ある)いている人(ひと)を冷(ひ)やかすなんて、それは幼稚(ようち)な行為(こうい)でしかない。

      Making fun of someone walking with their partner is nothing but immature behavior.

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