汗(あせ)

あせ

noun

sweat, perspiration

1. sweat, perspiration

Moisture exuded through the skin.

汗(あせ)をかく。

To sweat.

汗(あせ)を拭(ふ)く。

To wipe off sweat.

夏(なつ)は汗(あせ)をたくさんかく。

I sweat a lot in summer.

運動(うんどう)して汗(あせ)だくになった。

I got drenched in sweat from exercising.

緊張(きんちょう)して手(て)に汗(あせ)を握(にぎ)った。

I was so nervous that my palms were sweating.

汗(あせ) refers to sweat or perspiration.

Common expressions

汗(あせ)をかく: to sweat
汗(あせ)を拭(ふ)く: to wipe sweat
汗(あせ)が出(で)る: to start sweating
汗(あせ)だく: drenched in sweat
冷(ひ)や汗(あせ): cold sweat (from fear or nervousness)
汗水(あせみず)垂(た)らす: to work hard (lit. dripping with sweat)
脂汗(あぶらあせ): greasy sweat (from pain or distress)

Compounds

発汗(はっかん): perspiration (medical term)
汗腺(かんせん): sweat gland
手(て)に汗(あせ)握(にぎ)る: nail-biting, suspenseful

Related Words

Related: 発汗(はっかん) (perspiration (technical))

Compare: 皮脂(ひし) (sebum)

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Added 2026.1.9 21:42 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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