寒 気(さむけ)

さむけ

noun

chill; shiver; chills

See also: 寒気(かんき) (cold air (same kanji))

1. chill; shiver; chills

A sensation of coldness felt in the body, often as a symptom of fever or illness. Can also refer to a shiver caused by fear or revulsion.

寒気(さむけ)がする。

I feel a chill.

I felt chills before the fever started.

A chill ran down my spine when I heard that scary story.

The same kanji 寒気(かんき) read as かんき means cold air or cold weather, which is a different word. This entry covers the さむけ reading only.

悪寒(おかん): chills (from illness) — more medical, specifically refers to fever-related chills
鳥肌(とりはだ): goosebumps — the physical skin reaction from cold or fear

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Added 2026.3.9 21:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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