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refrigerator, fridge
An appliance for keeping food cold and fresh.
冷蔵庫 means refrigerator - an appliance for keeping food cold.
KANJI BREAKDOWN:
冷 (cold) + 蔵 (storage) + 庫 (warehouse) = cold storage warehouse
RELATED APPLIANCES:
- 冷凍庫: freezer
- 冷凍冷蔵庫: fridge-freezer combo
- 野菜室: vegetable compartment
- 製氷機: ice maker
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 冷蔵庫に入れる: to put in the fridge
- 冷蔵庫から出す: to take out of the fridge
- 冷蔵庫で保存する: to store in the fridge
INFORMAL:
Sometimes shortened to 冷蔵 in casual speech.
SIZE TERMS:
- 小型冷蔵庫: compact fridge
- 大型冷蔵庫: large refrigerator