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ζ±
Sweat
γγ (ase)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan's hot and humid summers are famous for making people sweat. Cooling towels and portable fans are popular items sold every summer to deal with ζ±.
Memory Trick
The water radical (ζ°΅) shows something liquid. Imagine drops of water running down your face after exercisingβthey're drops of sweat.
Readings
Onyomi: γ«γ³ (kan)
Kunyomi: γγ (ase)
Example Words
ζ±
γγ (ase)
Sweat
ζ±γγγ
γγ γ γγ (ase o kaku)
To sweat
ε·γζ±
γ²γγγ (hiyaase)
Cold sweat
ηΊζ±
γ―γ£γγ (hakkan)
Perspiration
Example Sentence
ζγγ¦ ζ± γ ζ’γΎγγΎγγγ
γγ€γγ¦ γγ γ γ¨γΎγγΎγγγ
atsukute ase ga tomarimasen
It's so hot that I can't stop sweating.