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Weather & Climate

ひやっと

hiyatto

Sudden sharp chill

A quick, startling sensation of cold — a cold gust, touching something freezing, or a chill down your spine.

💡A cold wind catching you off guard — 'A breeze blew in and I felt hiyatto on my neck.'

Example

風がひやっと首筋に当たった。

The wind hit my neck hiyatto.

Quiz yourself

A gust of wind blew and I felt a ___ chill on my neck.

風が吹いて、首筋に○○と冷たさを感じた。

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Intermediate