風邪を引いたのです
I caught a cold (you see).
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Example sentences
ひどい風邪を引いて、学校を休んだ。
I caught a bad cold and stayed home from school.
風邪を引いたので、一日中寝ていた。
I stayed in bed all day because I caught a cold.
風邪を引いた父の代わりに、私が買い物に行った。
Instead of my father who caught a cold, I went shopping.
風邪を引いたので、食後に薬を飲んだ。
I caught a cold, so I took medicine after the meal.
Usage Notes
Refers to the common cold. Used with verbs like '引く' (to catch) or 'かかる' (to suffer from).
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