ひやひや
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひやひや
1
to feel chilly
2
to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous; to be anxious; to be worried; to be on edge
Examples
先ほどの彼らのやり取りにはひやひやしたよ。まさに一触即発の危機だったね。
I was really nervous to see how they dealt with each other just now. I guess things were touch-and-go between them.
Kanji in this Word
冷
7 strokes
Frequency: 667
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
cool
cold (beer, person)
chill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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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