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samui
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adjectivei-adjective; predicative and attributive
cold; having a low temperature, especially of weather, air, a place, or a season
samui
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the native Japanese adjective 寒し, the classical form of modern 寒い.
Examples
今日はとても寒いです。
kyou wa totemo samui desu
It is very cold today.
北海道の冬は寒い。
hokkaidou no fuyu wa samui
Winters in Hokkaido are cold.
Character Breakdown
寒
samu
cold
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
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adjectivei-adjective; predicative and attributive
cold; feeling cold in one’s body
samui
Pronunciation
Etymology
From the native Japanese adjective 寒し, the classical form of modern 寒い.
Examples
コートを着ても寒い。
kooto o kitemo samui
I feel cold even with a coat on.
窓を閉めてください。寒いです。
mado o shimete kudasai samui desu
Please close the window. I’m cold.
Character Breakdown
寒
samu
cold
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
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3
adjectivei-adjective; predicative and attributive
unfunny, lame, or cringe-inducing, especially of a joke, remark, or performance
samui
Pronunciation
Etymology
A figurative extension of the meaning “cold,” suggesting a joke or atmosphere that fails to warm or excite people.
Examples
その冗談は少し寒い。
sono joudan wa sukoshi samui
That joke is a little lame.
彼の寒いギャグにみんな黙った。
kare no samui gyagu ni minna damatta
Everyone went silent at his lame joke.
Character Breakdown
寒
samu
cold
い
i
adjectival ending
Collocations
AI Generated