Word details

背筋が凍る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背筋が凍る.

Dictionary

Entry

背筋が凍るせすじがこおるExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to have a chill run down one's spine

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ハイ

Kun

せいそむ.くそむ.ける

muscle, sinew, tendon, fiber, plot, plan, descent

12 strokesFrequency 744JLPT N1Grade 6

On

キン

Kun

すじ

frozen, congeal, refrigerate

10 strokesFrequency 1,284JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

こお.るこご.えるこご.るい.てるし.みる

Nanori

こおり

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