汗あせをかく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

sweat; perspire

Standard expression for sweating, both literally and figuratively (e.g., from nervousness or effort).

• 暑あつくて汗あせをかいた。

  It was hot and I sweated.

• 緊きん張ちょうして手てに汗あせをかいた。

  I was so nervous my hands got sweaty.