風邪かぜっぴき

noun

catching a cold; having a cold

Colloquial noun for being in the state of having caught a cold; often used in casual conversation. Derived from 風邪を引く (to catch a cold).

See also: 風邪をひく

• 風邪かぜっぴきで、今日きょうは学がっ校こうを休やすんだ。

  I caught a cold and stayed home from school today.

• 風邪かぜっぴきの時ときに無む理りすると、治なおりが遅おそくなるよ。

  If you push yourself when you have a cold, it'll take longer to get better.