VocabJLPT N3
(common) cold
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. (common) cold
  2. 2. influenza
  3. 3. Common cold
This noun refers to the common cold, a typical illness with symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat, and fever. It appears in many set expressions related to catching or recovering from a cold.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Does "I can't, I have a cold" come across as an excuse to you?

Sentence 2

The teacher said, "If you have a cold, don't push yourself — just rest."

Sentence 3

He said, "When you've got a cold, bundle up and sleep it off."

Sentence 4

Why do I always get sick right when I'm at my busiest?

Sentence 5

The doctor said it was probably just a cold, but I'm still a little worried.