Vocabulary

What does 寒気 (さむけ, samuke) mean?

寒気 (さむけ, samuke) means chill, shivers.

Quick facts
Readingさむけ
Romajisamuke
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さむけ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsamuke

chill, shivers

  1. 1noun chill; the shivers; shivering fit

Example sentences

  • I have a fever and feel chills.

  • Hearing that story sent a chill down my spine.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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