寒い

How to remember it

寒 shows a person huddled under a roof (宀) shivering from the cold air.

Example sentences

• 今日はとても寒いですね。

  きょうはとてもさむいですね。

  It's very cold today, isn't it?

• 冬の朝は寒いです。

  ふゆのあさはさむいです。

  Winter mornings are cold.

Usage

Used for weather/air temperature; for cold objects use 冷たい (tsumetai).

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