Word Meaning 冷え

ひえ hie

冷え is read as ひえ (hie) and means chilliness.

Meaning

English

  1. chilliness
  2. coldness

Reading

Kana

ひえ

Romaji

hie

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 15900 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

冷たい

つべたい

cold (to the touch)

冷戦

れいせん

cold war

冷静

れいせい

calmness

冷水

れいすい

cold water

冷える

ひえる

to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator)

冷やす

ひやす

to be frightened (at)

冷める

さめる

to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.)

冷え込む

ひえこむ

to feel very cold (of the body)

冷え性

ひえしょう

sensitivity to cold

冷笑

れいしょう

sneer

Example Sentences

1

かぜでからだがひえた。

My body got cold in the wind.