Japanese word

冷え性

Pronunciation

Romajihieshō

Meaning

  • nounsensitivity to cold

Example

私は冷え性なので、冬は厚着をします。watashi wa hi e shō na no de fuyu wa atsu gi o shi ma su

I am sensitive to cold, so I dress warmly in winter.

Illustration for 冷え性 (sensitivity to cold)

More examples

冷え性のため、夏でも靴下を履いています。hi e shō no ta me natsu de mo kutsu shita o ha i te i ma su

Because I am sensitive to cold, I wear socks even in summer.

Core concept

Describes a tendency for the body to feel cold easily, especially in the hands and feet.

Common phrases

  • 冷え性ですhi e shō de su

    be sensitive to cold

  • 冷え性に悩むhi e shō ni naya mu

    suffer from poor circulation

  • 冷え性を改善するhi e shō o kai zen su ru

    improve poor circulation

  • 冷え性があるhi e shō ga a ru

    have poor circulation

Similar words

寒がりsamugari: A tendency to be unusually sensitive to cold temperatures and feel cold often.
冷えhie: A state in which a part of the body feels cold, without implying a lasting tendency.

Definition in Japanese

体が冷えやすく、手足などの冷えを強く感じる性質。karada ga hi e ya su ku te ashi na do no hi e o tsuyo ku kan ji ru sei shitsu

Word origin

Combines 冷え (hie, "feeling cold") with 性 (shō, "nature or tendency"), forming a noun for a tendency to feel cold easily.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 冷え性 (hieshō) usually describes a personal bodily tendency, not simply a dislike of cold weather.

Other meanings

  • poor circulationnoun

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