寒気
さむけ
samuke
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
寒気 (さむけ (samuke)) means "chill". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
chill
Also : shiver · cold sensation · shivers
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Example Sentences
廃屋の奥から、何とも言えない寒気を感じた。
はいおくのおくから、なんともいえないさむけをかんじた
From the depths of the abandoned house, I felt an indescribable chill.
彼の冷たい言葉を聞いた時、背筋に寒気が走った。
かれのつめたいことばをきいたとき、せすじにさむけがはしった
When I heard his cold words, a chill ran down my spine.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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