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Definition and meaning of 風邪 - かぜ in Japanese

かぜ風邪
kaze

N4

1.cold (illness)

Noun

かぜを ひきます。
I catch a cold.
かぜぐすり風邪薬
kazegusuri

N4

1.remedy for a cold

Noun

この風邪薬を飲みなさい。
Take this cold medicine.
かぜ風邪
kaze

N4

1.a common respiratory illness like a cold or flu.

Noun

彼は風邪をひいている。 (He caught a cold.)
He caught a cold.
風邪を引かないように気をつけてね。 (Be careful not to catch a cold.)
Be careful not to catch a cold.
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2.a mild viral infection causing coughing and sneezing.

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風邪をひいたら、安静にして十分な休息を取りましょう。
When you catch a cold, make sure to rest and get plenty of sleep.
風邪を引いたら、水分補給を忘れずに行いましょう。
If you catch a cold, remember to stay hydrated.
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かぜぐすり風邪薬
kazegusuri

N4

1.medicine for treating cold symptoms.

Noun

風邪薬を飲んで早く治そう。
Take cold medicine to get better quickly.
風邪薬は薬局で買えます。
Cold medicine can be bought at the pharmacy.
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かぜぎみ風邪気味
kazegimi

N4

1.having a slight cold or feeling unwell.

Noun

彼は風邪気味で、喉が痛い。
He has a slight cold and his throat hurts.
風邪気味なので、早く寝た方がいい。
Since I have a bit of a cold, I should go to bed early.
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かぜをひく風邪をひく
kaze wo hiku

N4

1.become infected with a cold.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending

今日は外で遊んだから、風邪をひいた。
I caught a cold because I played outside today.
風邪をひかないように、暖かくしてね。
Make sure to keep warm so you don't catch a cold.
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かぜけ風邪気
kazeke

N4

1.a mild case of the common cold.

Noun

今日は風邪気がする。
I feel a slight cold today.
風邪気を感じるなら、休むべき。
If you feel a slight cold, you should rest.
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かぜをうつす風邪をうつす
kaze wo utsusu

N4

1.transmitting a cold to someone.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending

彼は風邪をうつすので、マスクを着用してください。
Please wear a mask because he can give you a cold.
風邪をうつす可能性があるので、予防策を取りましょう。
Let's take preventive measures because there is a possibility of giving a cold.
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かぜひく風邪ひく
kazehiku

N4

1.become infected with a cold.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ku' ending

今日は外で風邪ひいた。
I caught a cold outside today.
風邪ひいたら早く寝るべき。
If you catch a cold, you should go to bed early.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
風邪 かぜ
風邪薬 かぜぐすり
風邪 かぜ
風邪薬 かぜぐすり
風邪気味 かぜぎみ
風邪をひく かぜをひく
風邪気 かぜけ
風邪をうつす かぜをうつす
風邪ひく かぜひく

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