JMdict: 1556810

冷や冷や 【ひやひや】

  1. [vs,vi,adv,adv-to] to feel chilly
  2. [vs,vi,adv,adv-to] to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous; to be anxious; to be worried; to be on edge
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冷 Cool, Cold (beer, Person), Chill レイ つめ.たい, ひ.える, ひ.や, ひ.ややか, ひ.やす, ひ.やかす, さ.める, さ.ます 4