Word details
冷や汗
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 冷や汗
Dictionary
Entry
1
cold sweat
Examples
会議で川添さんの追及を受けて、冷や汗ものだったよ。
When Kawazoe pinned me down at the meeting, I broke out in a cold sweat.
Character notes
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
汗
6 strokes
Frequency: 1502
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sweat
perspire
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あせ
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