汗(あせ)っかき

あせっかき
noun, na-adjective
heavy sweater; person who sweats easily
informalhealth
1. heavy sweater; person who sweats easily
A person who tends to sweat more than average. Can also be used as a modifier to describe that tendency.
私(わたし)は汗(あせ)っかきだ。
I sweat easily.
汗(あせ)っかきなので、夏(なつ)は大変(たいへん)だ。
I sweat a lot, so summer is tough for me.
汗(あせ)っかきの子供(こども)には、着替(きが)えを多(おお)めに持(も)たせたほうがいい。
For kids who sweat a lot, it's better to pack extra changes of clothes.

A colloquial, slightly informal word for someone who sweats heavily. Formed from 汗(あせ) (sweat) + っかき (one who does a lot of something). The っかき suffix appears in other words like 恥(は)ずかしがり (shy person).

Common collocations

Related words

  • 多汗症(たかんしょう): hyperhidrosis — the medical term for excessive sweating
  • 汗(あせ)をかく: to sweat — the basic verb phrase
  • 寒(さむ)がり: someone sensitive to cold — same ～がり pattern for personal tendencies
  • 暑(あつ)がり: someone sensitive to heat

Usage

Casual and slightly self-deprecating when used about oneself. Not offensive, but not formal either.

Related Words

Related: 汗(あせ)をかく (to sweat)
Related: 寒(さむ)がり (someone sensitive to cold)
Related: 暑(あつ)がり (someone sensitive to heat)
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Added 2026.3.25 12:40 · Revised 2026.9.26 15:21
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