血の気が引く
Reading: ちのけがひく
Meaning: to turn pale, to be terrified
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Example Sentence
怖い 話 を 聞いて 血の気が引いた
I turned pale after hearing the scary story.
Usage Notes
Describes becoming pale from fear or shock. Literally means 'blood draining away'.
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