Japanese · Adjectives
寒い
samui
Cold (weather)
Beginneradjective
Definition
Describes cold weather or environment. Different from 冷たい (tsumetai), which describes a cold object or liquid.
Example
冬の朝はとても寒いです。
Winter mornings are very cold.
Etymology
'寒い' (samui) has been used in the Japanese language for centuries, deriving from the ancient words defining coldness and typically applied in weather contexts.
How & Where It’s Used
'寒い' is utilized in informal and formal conversations, appearing in both spoken and written contexts when discussing temperature.