N2
こごえる (kogoeru)
凍える
to freeze, to be numb with cold
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers specifically to the feeling of being extremely cold, often to the point of numbness or pain. Usually applies to living things (people, hands, feet). (自動詞)
📝 Example Sentences
手足が凍えるほど寒い。
It's so cold my hands and feet are freezing.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "凍える"!
外は雪で、体が_______そうだった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 雪が降るような寒い日に体は「凍える」と感じます。
English: On a cold, snowy day, one feels their body 'freezing' (kogoeru).
English: On a cold, snowy day, one feels their body 'freezing' (kogoeru).
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