1.
chill, chilliness
A sensation of cold, or the state of being cold, especially in the body.
夜の冷えがきつい。
The nighttime chill is harsh.
朝晩の冷えに気をつけてください。
Please be careful of the morning and evening chill.
秋になると冷えが体にこたえるようになる。
When autumn comes, the chill starts to take its toll on the body.
2.
poor circulation, cold sensitivity
A condition where parts of the body, especially hands and feet, feel persistently cold due to poor blood circulation.
冷え性で困っている。
I suffer from cold sensitivity.
手足の冷えがひどい。
The coldness in my hands and feet is severe.
冷えを改善するために毎日半身浴をしている。
I take a half-body bath every day to improve my cold sensitivity.
The noun form of the verb 冷える (to get cold). Refers both to ambient chill and to the common health complaint of poor circulation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 冷え性 — sensitivity to cold, poor circulation
- 手足の冷え — cold hands and feet
- 冷え対策 — measures against cold/poor circulation
- 冷えを防ぐ — to prevent chilling
- 冷え込み — sharp drop in temperature
HEALTH CONTEXT:
冷え性 is a commonly discussed health condition in Japan, particularly among women. It is considered a cause of various ailments in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine. Remedies include warm baths, ginger tea, and layered clothing.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 寒さ — coldness (of weather or environment)
- 冷たさ — coldness (of objects or attitude)