Word Meaning 冷え性 (Hieshou): Sensitivity to Cold

Meaning

English

sensitivity to cold

Reading

Kana

ひえしょう

Romaji

hieshou

Writing Variants

冷え症 ひえしょう hieshou
冷性ひえしょう hieshou

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Related Words 手足,冷える,冷たい,寒い,凍える,温かく,温める,温もる Rank 8814 Priority B

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

冷ややか

ひややか

cold

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.)

冷やかす

ひやかす

to cool

冷え込む

ひえこむ

to feel very cold (of the body)

冷笑

れいしょう

sneer

冷害

れいがい

cold-weather damage (to crops)

Example Sentences

3

冷え性を治すいい方法があれば教えてください。

If there is a way to treat my sensitivity to cold, then please tell me.

生姜は体を温める食材なので、冷え性の人にはお勧めです。

Ginger is a food that warms up the body, so it is recommended for people sensitive to cold.

彼がめちゃ暑がりで私は冷え性です。寝室はどうしましょう。

He's really sensitive to heat and I'm sensitive to the cold. What should we do about our bedroom?