- hie chilliness, coldness
Used for bodily chill or coldness of air, often in health or weather contexts; more physical than 寒さ.
冷えがひどくて手足が冷たい。
Hie ga hidokute teashi ga tsumetai.
The chill is severe and my hands and feet are cold.
冷えを防ぐために厚着をした。
Hie o fusegu tame ni atsugi o shita.
I dressed warmly to prevent a chill.
⚖️ Often confused with 寒さ (samusa), but 冷え refers to physical chill, while 寒さ refers to cold weather or climate.
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