寒い

How to remember it

さむい sounds shivery — say it and feel the cold air on your skin.

Example sentences

• 今日はとても寒いです。

  きょうはとてもさむいです。

  It is very cold today.

• 冬の朝は寒いですね。

  ふゆのあさはさむいですね。

  Winter mornings are cold, aren't they?

Usage

Describes weather/air temperature only, not cold objects (use 冷たい).

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