Japanese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English freeze.[1][2]

Noun

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フリーズ (furīzu

  1. stop-motion
  2. (computing) a hang, a hang-up, a freeze
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Verb

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フリーズする (furīzu surutransitive or intransitive suru (stem フリーズ (furīzusuru shi), past フリーズした (furīzusuru shita))

  1. to freeze from cold
  2. to stop moving, to hold still
  3. (computing) to freeze (become unresponsive)
    Synonym: 固まる (katamaru)
Usage notes
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Also used as a standalone command, フリーズ!, as in English “Freeze!”.

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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English frieze.[1]

Noun

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フリーズ (furīzu

  1. (architecture, art) a frieze

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN