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.
私は寒がりだ。
I'm sensitive to the cold.
寒がりなので、冬はいつも厚着をしている。
Since I'm sensitive to the cold, I always dress warmly in winter.
寒がりの妻と暑がりの夫で、エアコンの温度がいつも問題になる。
With a cold-sensitive wife and a heat-sensitive husband, the air conditioner temperature is always an issue.
寒がり describes a person who feels the cold easily and tends to bundle up more than others.
FORMATION:
From 寒い + がる (to show signs of) + nominal suffix. Functions as both a noun and na-adjective.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 寒がりの人: a cold-sensitive person
- 寒がりな性格: a cold-sensitive disposition
- 寒がりで暑がり: sensitive to both cold and heat
RELATED がり WORDS:
- 暑がり: person sensitive to heat (counterpart)
- 怖がり: timid person, scaredy-cat
- 恥ずかしがり: shy person
USAGE:
Commonly used to describe oneself: 私は寒がりです. Not rude to use about others, as it describes a physical tendency rather than a character flaw.
Related Words
Antonym:
暑がり (person sensitive to the heat)