Word details

背筋が寒くなる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 背筋が寒くなる.

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Entry

背筋が寒くなるせすじがさむくなるExpressionGodan verbFreq #29452
1

Idiomatic expression

to feel 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

cold

12 strokesFrequency 1,456JLPT N3Grade 3

On

カン

Kun

さむ.い

Nanori

さん

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