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寒
Cold
さむ(い) (samui)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
🐒♨️ Deep in the mountains of Jigokudani Monkey Park, wild Japanese macaques have become famous for soaking in natural hot springs during freezing winters. As snow falls around them, the monkeys relax in steaming water just like people in an onsen. Their peaceful winter baths have become one of Japan's most iconic cold-weather sights.
Memory Trick
🥶⚔️ Winter is so cold that you have to wear a samurai's armor just to stay warm.
Readings
Onyomi: カン (kan)
Kunyomi: さむ(い) (samui)
Example Words
寒い
さむい (samui)
Cold
寒気
さむけ (samuke)
Chill
寒天
かんてん (kanten)
Agar jelly
寒冷
かんれい (kanrei)
Cold climate
Example Sentence
今日は とても 寒いです。
きょうは とても さむいです。
kyou wa totemo samui desu
It is very cold today.