Meaning of 寒い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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寒いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingさむい, さぶい
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Romajisamui, sabui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- cold (e.g. weather)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- dull; uninteresting; lame
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Example Sentences
寒い, さむい, さぶい used in context
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Sorry, "my hands shuddered with the cold" was a bit over the top.
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よしき君が「寒いよ、いやだよ」と泣きっ面でぶつぶつ言っている。
It's cold! I hate it! Yoshiki complains with teary face.
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寒い時期にあったかい飲物が欲しい時にはこういった魔法瓶がお薦め。
In the cold season when you want to drink something hot I recommend this sort of thermos flask.
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乾燥した空気のせいで痛んだノドや鼻の粘膜は、風邪のウイルスが入り込みやすくなってしまいます。暖房器具で寒さ対策、加湿器で乾燥対策をしっかり行なうことが肝要です。
Throat and nose membranes hurt by dry air allow cold viruses to enter more easily. It is important to carry out sensible counter plans against the cold with heaters and against the dryness with humidifiers.
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Anyway what are you on about? Going around sleeveless in this cold.
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I hear that you are having an unusually cold winter.
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