ひやひや
ひやひや
adverb
nervously; anxiously; on edge
1.
nervously; anxiously; on edge
Feeling nervous or anxious while watching something dangerous or uncertain.
試合を見ながらひやひやした。
I watched the match nervously.
ひやひやする場面が多かった。
There were many nerve-wracking scenes.
2.
feeling chilly
A cool or slightly cold sensation.
ひやひやした風が吹いている。
A chilly wind is blowing.
ひやひや often describes the nervous feeling of watching something risky or uncertain.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- はらはら: anxiously watching (similar)
- どきどき: heart pounding (excitement or nervousness)
- びくびく: nervously, fearfully
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ひやひやする: to feel nervous/anxious
- ひやひやしながら見る: to watch nervously