Translation and Meaning of: 冷蔵 - reizou

The expression 「冷蔵」, read as "reizou" in romaji, is composed of two kanji: 「冷」 and 「蔵」. The first kanji, 「冷」 (rei), means "cold" or "to freeze," and is commonly used to describe low temperatures and the act of refrigerating. The second kanji, 「蔵」 (zou), means "to store" or "depot," frequently associated with places where something is kept. Together, these characters form the expression "refrigeration" or "refrigerated storage."

The word 「冷蔵」 is quite common in the modern context, especially in cooking and food storage. With the invention of appliances like the refrigerator, the need to keep food fresh for longer has become crucial. Thus, terms related to cold storage have gained popularity in everyday vocabulary. There are many variations of use, such as in '冷蔵庫' (reizouko), which means "refrigerator," one of the most essential appliances in contemporary homes.

Historically, before the advent of electric refrigeration, methods such as digging deep wells and using natural ice were common for preserving food. The transition to mechanical cooling methods represented a revolution in how food was preserved. Today, 「冷蔵」 is also important in areas such as medicine, where controlled temperature is vital for the preservation of medications and biological samples.

However, 「冷蔵」 is not limited to just the physical aspect. In a broader sense, it can also refer to any environment or process where the maintenance of low temperature is necessary, such as in the transportation of perishable goods. Regardless, this expression remains a key element both in daily life and in industrial contexts, reflecting the relevance of refrigeration technology in our society. In summary, 「冷蔵」 encapsulates the important function of maintaining the integrity of products through cold.

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Synonyms and similar words

• 冷凍庫 (Reitōko) - Congelador
• 冷蔵庫 (Reizōko) - Refrigerador
• 冷蔵庫室 (Reizōkoshitsu) - Refrigerator room
• 冷蔵室 (Reizōshitsu) - Refrigerated room
• 冷蔵設備 (Reizōsetsubi) - Refrigeration equipment
• 冷蔵装置 (Reizōsōchi) - Cooling device
• 冷蔵庫室内 (Reizōkoshitsunai) - Inside the refrigerator
• 冷蔵庫内 (Reizōkonai) - Inside the refrigerator
• 冷蔵品 (Reizōhin) - Refrigerated products
• 冷蔵庫室内部 (Reizōkoshitsunai bu) - Inside part of the refrigerator room.
• 冷蔵庫設備 (Reizōkosetsubi) - Refrigerator equipment
• 冷蔵庫内部 (Reizōkonai bu) - Inside of the refrigerator
• 冷凍冷蔵庫 (Reitōreizōko) - Refrigerator freezer
• 冷蔵庫室内空間 (Reizōkoshitsunai kūkan) - Internal space of the refrigerator room
• 冷蔵庫室内空気 (Reizōkoshitsunai kūki) - Inside the refrigerator room
• 冷蔵保管 (Reizōhokan) - Refrigerated storage
• 冷蔵保管庫 (Reizōhokanko) - Refrigerated storage (specific location)
• 冷蔵庫室内環境 (Reizōkoshitsunai kankyō) - Internal environment of the refrigerator room
• 冷蔵庫室内温度 (Reizōkoshitsunai ondo) - Internal temperature of the refrigerator room

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冷蔵

Romaji: reizou
Kana: れいぞう
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n1

Translation / Meaning: armazenamento a frio; refrigeração

Meaning in English: cold storage;refrigeration

Definition: To preserve food and drinks, cooling them.

Example Sentences - (冷蔵) reizou

See below some example sentences:

冷蔵庫に食材を入れてください。

Reizouko ni shokuzai wo irete kudasai

Please put the ingredients in the fridge.

Put the ingredients in the fridge.

• 冷蔵庫 (reizouko) - refrigerador
• に (ni) - Location particle
• 食材 (shokuzai) - food ingredients
• を (wo) - direct object particle
• 入れて (irete) - colocar dentro
• ください (kudasai) - Please

冷蔵庫には食べ物を入れておきます。

Reizouko ni wa tabemono wo irete okimasu

Put the food in the refrigerator.

• 冷蔵庫 (reizouko) - refrigerador
• には (ni wa) - indicates where something is placed (in this case, inside the refrigerator)
• 食べ物 (tabemono) - comida
• を (wo) - Particle indicating the direct object of the sentence
• 入れて (irete) - verb "colocar" in the present tense and continuous form
• おきます (okimasu) - verb "deixar" in the present tense and polite form