ひやひや（ひやひやする）
JLPT N3 · noun
Meaning: nervously/in suspense
Example sentences
- 危ない場面にひやひやした。 — That dangerous moment made me break out in a cold sweat.
- 間に合うか、ひやひやしながら待つ。 — I wait nervously, worrying whether I'll make it in time.
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