氷 — ice

Grade 3ひょう, こおり

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氷 (readings: ひょう, こおり; Japanese kanji) means “ice”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 氷山 (iceberg).

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What does 氷 mean?

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Kanji	氷
Meaning	ice
Readings	ひょう, こおり
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	氷山 (iceberg)

How to read 氷

氷 is read ひょう or こおり depending on the word.

Words with 氷

氷室ひむろhầm chứa băng
氷山núi băng

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Updated: 2026-08-09