鳥肌

とりはだ

Also written 鳥膚

Meanings

1. Noun goosebumps; gooseflesh; goose pimples
2. rough skin; coarse skin

Kanji

• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.
• 肌 skin. Read as はだ.

Example sentences

• 危うく車がぶつかりそうになり、彼女は怪我こそしなかったが、ぞっとして鳥肌がたった。
  She wasn't hurt, but she got goose bumps when her car nearly crashed.
• ホラー映画を観ると私は鳥肌がたってしまう。
  I get goose bumps when I see a horror movie.

Common phrases

• 鳥肌が立つ
• 鳥肌立つ (とりはだだつ) to get goosebumps

Words containing 鳥肌

• 鳥肌が立つ (とりはだがたつ) to get goosebumps
• 鳥肌立つ (とりはだだつ) to get goosebumps

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