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.