Japanese

あせ
Meaning: sweat; perspiration
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

汗

Example sentences

I ran in the heat, so I broke out in a sweat all over my body.
彼は運動の後にシャワーで汗を流した。
He washed away the sweat with a shower after exercising.
彼はタオルで顔の汗を拭った。
He wiped the sweat from his face with a towel.
汗でシャツが背中に張り付いている。
The shirt is sticking to my back with sweat.
彼はタオルで汗をぬぐった。
He wiped the sweat away with a towel.
彼はネクタイを緩めて、喉元の汗を拭った。
He loosened his tie and wiped the sweat from around his throat.
血液や汗などの体液は、生命を維持するために不可欠です。
Body fluids like blood and sweat are essential for maintaining life.
シャワーで汗を洗い流すと、とてもさっぱりする。
Washing away sweat with a shower makes me feel very refreshed.
蒸し暑い日、額がじっとり汗で濡れた。
On a humid day, my forehead became damp with sweat.
激しい運動の後、彼の額から汗が滴り落ちていた。
After intense exercise, sweat was dripping from his forehead.

Usage Notes

Refers to the moisture excreted through the skin.

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