Meaning

Primary

Cold

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of cold? It's cold.

Reading

さむい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading which you learned with the kanji (Samurai (さむ)). Remember?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 寒い所

    cold place

    寒い日

    cold day

    寒い冬

    cold winter

Context Sentences

寒すぎてふとんから出られない。

It's too cold to get out of bed.

この寒い中、一時間もバスを待たなきゃならなかったんだよ。

I had to wait an hour in this cold for the bus.

僕がハワイに行くのは、寒さから逃れるためだけではなく家族に会うためでもあります。

I’m going to Hawaii not only to escape the cold, but to see my family.

Kanji Composition