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State & Condition

きんきん

kin-kin

Ice-cold / freezing cold

Describes something chilled to an extreme, refreshing degree. Most commonly used for drinks: キンキンに冷えたビール (ice-cold beer). Can also describe freezing cold water or air conditioning turned up too high. Emphasizes a sharp, biting cold.

💡Opening the fridge on a hot summer day — 'This beer is kin-kin ice-cold, perfect!'

Example

ビールがキンキンに冷えている。

The beer is kin-kin ice-cold.

Quiz yourself

On a hot day, a ___ cold beer is the best thing ever.

暑い日には○○に冷えたビールが最高だ。

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