寒(さむ)がり

さむがり
noun, na-adjective
person sensitive to the cold
personalityhealth
1. person sensitive to the cold; someone who feels the cold easily
Describes someone who tends to feel cold more than others and is quick to bundle up or seek warmth.
私(わたし)は寒(さむ)がりだ。
I'm sensitive to the cold.
寒(さむ)がりなので、冬(ふゆ)はいつも厚着(あつぎ)をしている。
Since I'm sensitive to the cold, I always dress warmly in winter.
寒(さむ)がりの妻(つま)と暑(あつ)がりの夫(おっと)で、エアコンの温度(おんど)がいつも問題(もんだい)になる。
With a cold-sensitive wife and a heat-sensitive husband, the air conditioner temperature is always an issue.

寒(さむ)がり describes a person who feels the cold easily and tends to bundle up more than others.

Forms

From 寒(さむ)い + がる (to show signs of) + nominal suffix. Functions as both a noun and na-adjective.

Common patterns

RELATED がり WORDS:

  • 暑(あつ)がり: person sensitive to heat (counterpart)
  • 怖(こわ)がり: timid person, scaredy-cat
  • 恥(は)ずかしがり: shy person

Usage

Commonly used to describe oneself: 私(わたし)は寒(さむ)がりです. Not rude to use about others, as it describes a physical tendency rather than a character flaw.

Related Words

Antonym: 暑(あつ)がり (person sensitive to the heat)
Compare: 冷(ひ)え性(しょう) (medical condition, not temperament)
Related: 怖(こわ)がり (timid person, scaredy-cat)
Related: 恥(は)ずかしがり (shy person)
Related: 汗(あせ)っかき (heavy sweater)
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Added 2026.3.14 22:12 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:42
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