(れいぞうこ)

れいぞうこ
noun
refrigerator
1. refrigerator, fridge
An appliance for keeping food cold and fresh.
Please put the milk in the refrigerator.
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)(なに)あります
What's in the refrigerator?
(あたら)しい冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)()いました
I bought a new refrigerator.
There are vegetables and meat in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator got old, so I'm thinking of buying a new one. A big one would be nice.

冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ) means refrigerator - an appliance for keeping food cold.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:
(れい) (cold) + (ぞう) (storage) + () (warehouse) = cold storage warehouse

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INFORMAL:
Sometimes shortened to 冷蔵(れいぞう) in casual speech.

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