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    3. 寒い

    寒い

    寒さむい​

    cold (e.g. weather)

    N5KMT10News #40+1CoreAdjectiveWeather & GeographyKanji Vocab14 strokes

    さむいさぶい

    Adjective

    1.
    cold (e.g. weather)
    2.
    uninteresting (esp. joke), lame, dull, weak, corny

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    今きょ日うはとても寒さむいです。

    It's very cold today.

    KMT2Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    寒さむい冬ふゆの夜よるには、温あたたかい鍋なべ料りょう理りが一ちば番んてです。

    On a cold winter night, a warm hot pot dish is the best.

    KMT4Weather & GeographyFood & DiningDaily Life
    寒さむい地ち域いきでは、厚あつ手でのコートが必ひつ需じゅ品ひんです。

    In cold regions, a thick coat is a necessity.

    KMT6Weather & GeographyFashion & Beauty
    その寒さむいギャグに、誰だれも笑わらわなかった。

    Nobody laughed at that lame gag.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれの寒さむいジョークは、いつも場ばを凍こおりつかせる。

    His lame jokes always freeze the atmosphere.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    寒
    さむ.い…(3)
    cold
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
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