寒
さむ.い
samui
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
寒 is the kanji for "Cold". A common reading is さむ.い (samui). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Cold
Also : Chilly · Wintry · Freezing
Readings
kunさむ.い/ samuionかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 寒 represents 'COLD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of cold.
Reading ·
On-reading: かん — remember this sound by associating it with cold. Kun-reading: さむ.い.
Example Sentences
冬になると寒くなりますね。
ふゆになるとさむくなりますね。
It gets cold when winter comes.
寒い日は温かいスープが食べたいです。
さむいひはあたたかいすーぷがたべたいです。
On cold days I want to eat warm soup.
Vocabulary using 寒
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