冷(ひ)え性(しょう)

ひえしょう
noun
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
medicalbody-internal
1. sensitivity to cold; poor circulation; tendency to feel cold
A constitutional tendency to feel cold easily, especially in the hands, feet, and lower body. Recognized in Japanese and East Asian medicine as a condition requiring treatment. Much more commonly discussed in Japan than in Western cultures.
私(わたし)は冷(ひ)え性(しょう)で、冬(ふゆ)がつらい。
I'm sensitive to cold, so winter is tough for me.
冷(ひ)え性(しょう)を改善(かいぜん)するために生姜(しょうが)を食(た)べるようにしている。
I try to eat ginger to improve my cold sensitivity.
女性(じょせい)は男性(だんせい)に比(くら)べて冷(ひ)え性(しょう)になりやすいと言(い)われている。
Women are said to be more prone to cold sensitivity than men.

Cultural note

A concept deeply rooted in East Asian medicine. In Japan, 冷(ひ)え性(しょう) is widely recognized as a legitimate health concern, and many remedies are marketed for it — from warming foods like ginger to hot baths and special socks. The concept has no direct equivalent in Western medicine.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 寒(さむ)がり: person who feels the cold — describes a person's temperament rather than a medical condition

Related Words

Compare: 寒(さむ)がり (temperament, not medical)
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