sweat, perspiration

About this kanji

The kanji 「汗」 represents the concept of sweat or perspiration. It is commonly used as a noun, as seen in words like 「汗腺」 (かんせん), which means sweat gland, and 「冷汗」 (れいかん), meaning cold sweat. It can also function as a verb in its kun'yomi form, as in 「汗ばむ」 (あせばむ), which means to start sweating. When discussing physical exertion or feelings of nervousness, this kanji can often appear. A helpful usage note is that in Japanese, expressing the act of sweating can convey various emotions, such as anxiety or relief, depending on the context.

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Example sentences

• 運動中にたくさん汗をかいた。

  I sweated a lot during exercise.

Meanings across languages

English

sweat, perspiration

Tiếng Việt

mồ hôi

日本語

汗, あせ

한국어

땀, 발한

中文

汗水, 出汗

id

keringat, peluh

th

เหงื่อ, การระเหย

es

sudor, perspiración

fr

sueur, transpiration

de

Schweiß, Schweißproduktion

pt

suor, perspiração

Common compounds

• 汗腺かんせんsweat gland
• 汗ばむあせばむto sweat, to be sweaty
• 冷汗れいかんcold sweat