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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: feelings

ひやひや

frightened; in a cold sweat

Stroke order of ひやひや

4 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ひ · 1 strokesや · 3 strokesひ · 1 strokesや · 3 strokes

Memory trick

HIYA-HIYA — 'hee-ya!' a cold 'hiya' makes you sweat.

Parts: adverb; with する; close call

The characters in ひやひや

  • ひ ひ — hi (1 strokes)
  • や や — ya (3 strokes)
  • ひ ひ — hi (1 strokes)
  • や や — ya (3 strokes)

Example sentence

遅れそうでひやひやしました。

おくれそうでひやひやしました。

I was nervous that I would be late.

More words: Mimetic words: feelings

はらはらanxious; on edgeうきうきcheerful; buoyantぞっとshudder; chilled with fearむかむかnauseous; angryくよくよbrood; fretもやもやgloomy; unsettledおどおどtimid; nervousうんざりfed up; sick of

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