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背筋が寒くなる 【せすじがさむくなる】
- [exp,v5r] to feel a chill run down one's spine
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
---|---|---|---|
背 | Stature, Height, Back, Behind, Disobey, Defy, Go Back On, Rebel | ハイ | せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける |
筋 | Muscle, Sinew, Tendon, Fiber, Plot, Plan, Descent | キン | すじ |
寒 | Cold | カン | さむ.い |