Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 冷や汗(ひやあせ) in Japanese

冷や汗, 冷汗
Kana Reading
ひやあせ, れいかん
Romaji
hiyāse, reikan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    cold sweat
    Example sentence
    先生言葉メアリーは冷や汗かいた。 The teacher's words put Mary in a cold sweat.

Examples of 冷や汗, 冷汗, ひやあせ, れいかん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

sweat, perspire

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: あせ

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

cool, cold (beer, person), chill

On'Yomi: レイ

Kun'Yomi: つめ.たい, ひ.える, ひ.や, ひ.ややか, ひ.やす, ひ.やかす, さ.める, さ.ます

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