also: かざけ
slight cold; touch of a cold
Refers to a mild cold or the feeling that one is coming down with a cold. Often used in expressions like 風邪気味 (かぜぎみ).
I have a slight cold and my throat hurts a little.
風邪気のときは早めに休んだほうがいい。
When you feel a cold coming on, it's better to rest early.
風邪気味 is a more common expression meaning 'slight cold' or 'feeling like a cold', often used in daily conversation.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading かざけ is more common than かぜけ.
Alternate reading; less common but still encountered.
Compound of 風邪 (かぜ, 'cold') and 気 (け, 'feeling, sign'). The reading かざけ is a rendaku form of かぜけ.