How to say 'Coldness' in Japanese | 寒さ

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The Japanese word for Coldness is 'Samusa', written as 寒さ in Japanese.'Coldness' in hiragana is さむさ.

word

寒さ

Meaning

Coldness

Reading

さむさ

samusa

Kanji

寒Cold

Explanation

The Japanese noun '寒さ (さむさ)' refers to the state or sensation of being cold, often used to describe weather or physical sensations. It is derived from the adjective '寒い (さむい)', meaning 'cold'. This noun is commonly used to express the intensity of cold weather or how someone feels in a cold environment. For example: The coldness of winter is harsh「冬の寒さは厳しい」(ふゆのさむさはきびしい). I can't stand the coldness of this room「この部屋の寒さに耐えられない」(このへやのさむさにたえられない). It can also be used metaphorically to describe emotional coldness or a lack of warmth in a situation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

762

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 寒さ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

寒

Meaning

Cold

Hiragana in the Word 寒さ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

さ

Reading

Words Related to 寒さ Through the Kanji 寒

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 寒 as well.

word

寒い

Meaning

Cold

word

寒気

Meaning

Chill

word

寒暖計

Meaning

Thermometer

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'Samusa' means 'Coldness' .

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