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noun[C]
a cold; a common mild illness causing symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, sore throat, or fever
kaze
Pronunciation
Etymology
Written with 風, “wind,” and 邪, “evil; harmful influence,” reflecting an older idea of illness caused by harmful wind; read as kaze.
Examples
風邪をひいて学校を休みました。
kaze o hiite gakkō o yasumimashita.
I caught a cold and stayed home from school.
彼女は風邪が治ったばかりです。
kanojo wa kaze ga naotta bakari desu.
She has just recovered from a cold.
寒いから風邪をひかないように気をつけて。
samui kara kaze o hikanai yō ni ki o tsukete.
It’s cold, so be careful not to catch a cold.
Character Breakdown
風
kaze
wind
邪
ja
evil; harmful influence
Collocations
風邪をひく
風邪が治る
風邪薬
風邪気味
風邪の症状
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