Japanese Word · Intermediate
肝を冷やす
to be struck with terror
Pronunciation: say 肝を冷やす
Meaning
to be struck with terror
Example
びっくりして肝を冷やした。
It scared the daylights out of him.
Practice tips
- Practice 肝を冷やす out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.