noun

  1. chill, the shivers, shivering fit.
  2. cold, coldness, cold air. Usu. かんき.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
寒気 さむけ
寒気 かんき
 
寒け さむけ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cold
さむ.い カン さ (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
together, both, neither
とも キョウ (4th, N3)
twenty(廿) variant
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)
spirit, mind, air
キ き ケ (1st, N5)
spirit, steam radical (no. 84)
キ ケ いき (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)