冷淡

れいたん

coolness, indifference

Also:cold

What does 冷淡 mean?

冷淡 is a Japanese noun meaning coolness, indifference in English. It can also be translated as cold depending on context. It is written as 冷淡 in kanji, れいたん in hiragana, and reitan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私の演説は冷淡な沈黙で迎えられた。

My speech was greeted with cold silence.