冷める

さめる

to become cool, to wear off

Also:to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.)

What does 冷める mean?

冷める is a Japanese verb meaning to become cool, to wear off in English. It can also be translated as to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 冷める in kanji, さめる in hiragana, and sameru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

スープは冷めていない。

The soup is not cool.

「いいえ、違います」とイギリス人はさめた返事をしました。

"No, I'm not," replied the Englishman coldly.