What does 冷たい mean?
冷たい is a Japanese adjective meaning “cold (things, people)” in English. It can also be translated as “(emotionally) cold” depending on context. It is written as 冷たい in kanji, つめたい in hiragana, and tsumetai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
もう手が冷たくって。
My hand's getting too cold.
ケイトが彼にあっちに行ってと冷たく言ったので、彼の心は傷つきました。
Kate broke his heart by rudely demanding he go away.