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冷え性 (ひえしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
sensitivity to cold ; poor circulation
Refers to a constitutional tendency to feel cold easily, often associated with cold hands and feet due to poor peripheral circulation. Commonly used in everyday health contexts.
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It is said that moderate exercise is effective for improving sensitivity to cold.
Written forms 冷ひ え 性しょう Usage 72%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
冷ひ え 症しょう Usage 28%
Alternative spelling using 症 (symptom/condition); also seen in medical or health contexts.
Kanji 冷 cool, cold (beer, person), chill Similar words 冷ひ え 冷え is a more general noun meaning 'coldness' or 'chill', while 冷え性 specifically refers to a personal disposition or condition of being sensitive to cold.
冷ひ え 症しょう Same meaning and reading; 冷え症 uses the kanji for 'symptom' and is an acceptable variant, though 冷え性 is more common.
Etymology Compound of 冷え (hie, 'coldness', the continuative form of 冷える hieru 'to get cold') + 性 (shō, 'nature, disposition'). The alternative spelling 冷え症 uses 症 (shō, 'symptom, condition').
