冷 凍 室(れいとうしつ)

れいとうしつ

noun

freezer; freezer compartment

household food

1. freezer; freezer compartment

The freezing compartment of a refrigerator, or a standalone freezer unit. Used for storing frozen food and making ice.

冷凍室(れいとうしつ)に入(い)れておいて。

Put it in the freezer.

冷凍室(れいとうしつ)がいっぱいになった。

The freezer is full.

肉(にく)を冷凍室(れいとうしつ)から出(だ)して解凍(かいとう)してください。

Please take the meat out of the freezer and defrost it.

Compound of 冷凍(れいとう) (freezing) and 室(しつ) (room, compartment). Refers to either the freezer section of a household refrigerator or a commercial/industrial freezer room.

Common collocations

冷凍室(れいとうしつ)に入(い)れる: to put in the freezer
冷凍室(れいとうしつ)から出(だ)す: to take out of the freezer
冷凍室(れいとうしつ)の温度(おんど): freezer temperature
冷凍室(れいとうしつ)の整理(せいり): organizing the freezer

Similar words

冷凍庫(れいとうこ): freezer — essentially the same meaning; 冷凍庫(れいとうこ) is more common in everyday speech for standalone freezers
冷蔵室(れいぞうしつ): refrigerator compartment — the chilled (not frozen) section of a fridge
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ): refrigerator — the entire appliance including both fridge and freezer sections

Related Words

Compare: 冷凍庫(れいとうこ) (freezer)

Compare: 冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ) (refrigerator)

Related: 野菜室(やさいしつ) (vegetable compartment (in a refrigerator))

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Added 2026.4.6 2:03 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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