冷や冷や
ひやひや、ヒヤヒヤ
hiyahiya
JMdict entry #1556810
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verbadverb (fukushi)adverb taking the 'to' particle word usually written using kana alone to feel chilly
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verbadverb (fukushi)adverb taking the 'to' particle word usually written using kana alone to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous; to be anxious; to be worried; to be on edge
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Example sentences
先ほどの彼らのやり取りにはひやひやしたよ。まさに一触即発の危機だったね。
sakihodo no kare ra no yaritori ni ha hiyahiya shi ta yo 。 masani isshoku sokuhatsu no kiki daxtsu ta ne 。
I was really nervous to see how they dealt with each other just now. I guess things were touch-and-go between them.