Japanese Word · Intermediate
肝が冷える
to be horrified, trembling
Pronunciation: say 肝が冷える
Meaning
to be horrified, trembling
Example
考えただけでも肝が冷える。
Just thinking about it terrifies me.
Practice tips
- Practice 肝が冷える 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.