Readings
Meanings
- midwinter
- cold season
- coldest days of the year
Radicals and components
Components
How it's built寒
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘBaba Yaga’s hut · house · celery · animal legs (儿) · ice (冫)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1645
On Reading Examples
彼女は寒気を防ぐために厚いコートを着ていた。かんき She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.tatoebaKun Reading Examples
昨夜はすごく寒かったから、外に出ないで中に閉じこもってたよ。さむい It was very cold last night, so we didn't go outside, but stayed indoors.tatoebaThough I was sitting in the sun, I still felt chilly.tatoeba Additional Examples
He never seems to feel the cold.tatoeba 昨夜はすごく寒かったから、外に出ないで中に閉じこもってたよ。 It was very cold last night, so we didn't go outside, but stayed indoors.tatoebaHe is very sensitive to cold.tatoeba He was blue from the cold.tatoeba Making ink sticks is done during winter when it is cold.wiki In a cold area, strong resistance to cold weather is required.wiki Green laver is distributed in wide areas, from the Frigid Zone to the Torrid Zone (the tropical zone).wiki Stroke Order
12 strokes
Cold. 宀 (house) + straw + 冫 (ice) — a cold house where someone huddles in straw.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 寒
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step