脂汗
Reading: あぶらあせ
Meaning: cold sweat, nervous perspiration
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Example Sentence
I break out in a cold sweat from tension.
Usage Notes
Sweat that comes out due to nervousness, stress, or difficult situations, rather than from heat. Often has a greasy or sticky quality.
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