Japanese symbol for “frighteningly”
冷やり
ひやり
Romaji: hiyari
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily
In Japanese, frighteningly is 冷やり, read ひやり (hiyari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs (feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily
- adv, adv-to, vs with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat); frighteningly
Written forms: 冷やり. Readings: ひやり、ヒヤリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
| 冷蔵庫 | れいぞうこ reizouko | refrigerator; fridge |
| 冷凍 | れいとう reitou | freezing; cold storage; refrigeration |
| 冷戦 | れいせん reisen | cold war; the Cold War |
| 冷房 | れいぼう reibou | air conditioning; air cooling |
| 冷たい | つめたい tsumetai | cold (to the touch); chilly; icy |
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