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冷や汗

冷汗

Readings

Kana: ひやあせ、れいかん
Romaji: hiyaase, reikan
Kana
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Definition

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cold sweat

Kanji

Readings: レイ、 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
Meanings: cool, cold (beer, person), chill
Readings: カン、 あせ
Meanings: sweat, perspire

Example Sentences

先生(せんせい)言葉(ことば)でメアリーは()(あせ)をかいた。
➥The teacher's words put Mary in a cold sweat.
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会議(かいぎ)川添(かわぞえ)さんの追及(ついきゅう)()けて()(あせ)ものだったよ。
➥When Kawazoe pinned me down at the meeting, I broke out in a cold sweat.
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