()える

ひえる
verb (ichidan)
to grow cold, to get chilly
1. to grow cold, to cool down
For something or someone to become cold. The intransitive form.
ビール()えている。
The beer is cold.
(よる)なる()える。
It gets cold at night.
The drinks I had put in the refrigerator were nicely chilled and delicious.
Longer example with resultative state
料理(りょうり)()えた。
The food got cold.
The air is getting cold.
2. to feel cold, to get chilled
For the body to feel cold or become chilled.
My body got chilled.
I put on socks so my feet wouldn't get cold.
ように construction for purpose
()()えている。
My hands are cold.
Be careful not to let your stomach get cold.
I got wet in the rain and my body got chilled.

TRANSITIVITY: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pair: ()やす (transitive, to cool something). Pattern: Xが()える (X gets cold).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. ()えている = 'is cold' (state).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ビールが()えている (beer is cold)
  • (からだ)()える (body gets cold)
  • (あし)()える (feet get cold)
  • ()(しょう) (sensitivity to cold—noun)
  • 底冷(そこび)え (deep chill)

CONTRAST:

  • ()える (intransitive): X gets cold
  • ()やす (transitive): cool X down

SIMILAR VERBS:

  • ()める: to cool down (food/drinks), to lose enthusiasm
  • ()える: to get cold (body, atmosphere)