noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. freezing, cold storage, refrigeration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
冷凍 れいとう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cool, cold (beer, person), chill
レイ つめ.たい ひ.える (4th, N3)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
orders, laws, command
レイ りょう のり (4th, N2)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)
frozen, congeal, refrigerate
トウ こお.る こご.える (8th, N2)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)