悪寒
Meanings
1
Refers to the cold shivers often felt at the onset of a fever or illness. Commonly used in medical or everyday contexts.
I think I caught a cold; I have the chills.
Suddenly I felt a chill run through me, and when I took my temperature it was 38 degrees.
Usage patterns
- 悪寒がするto have chills
I have a fever and chills.
- 悪寒を感じるto feel a chill (of illness)
I had been feeling chills since morning.
- 悪寒が走るa chill runs through (one's body)
A chill ran down my spine.
- 悪寒に襲われるto be seized by chills
I was suddenly hit by chills and had to lie down.