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Emotion & Feeling

ひやひや

hiya-hiya

Nervously anxious; on edge

Feeling anxious and on edge about a danger that might happen — a cold, nervous chill in your chest.

💡Watching a child near traffic — 'I was hiya-hiya the whole time.'

Example

子供が道路に飛び出しそうでひやひやした。

I was on edge hiya-hiya, afraid the child would run into the road.

Quiz yourself

I watched ___ as the toddler wobbled near the pool.

子供が道路に飛び出しそうで○○した。

anxiousnervousworriedscary
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