冷蔵庫
冷 (れい) meaning 'cold' + 蔵 (ぞう) meaning 'storehouse' + 箱 (はこ) meaning 'box' - refers to a 'cold storage box'.
NOUN
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refrigerator
literal
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fridge
colloquial
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cooling box
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cold storage
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concept sentence
untranslatable
(The term '冷蔵庫' contains cultural nuances related to home appliances that may not fully translate to 'refrigerator' or 'fridge'.)
A common household appliance designed to keep food and drinks cool, typically consisting of an insulated cabinet and a refrigeration unit. It is used for preserving perishable items at temperatures above freezing but below room temperature. This word is equivalent to the English terms "refrigerator" or "fridge", often literally meaning 'cold storage box' (冷: cold, 蔵: storehouse, 箱: box).
- 冷蔵庫に牛乳があります。 — There is milk in the refrigerator.
- 食べ物を冷蔵庫に入れてください。 — Please put the food in the refrigerator.
- 冷蔵庫からビールを出して。 — Take the beer out of the fridge.
