Frequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256. (for form 冷や冷や: 33,463. – 33,794.)
    adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle; noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  1. feeling chillyword usually written using kana alone
  2. nervous; anxious; frightenedword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
  • ひやひやFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
Example sentences
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I was really nervous to see how they dealt with each other just now. I guess things were touch-and-go between them.