Meaning
To perspire, often from effort or heat.
Cultural Background
Sweating is seen as a sign of sincerity in labor. Sweating is often associated with nervousness or lack of composure. Sweating is often linked to the intensity of the sun and physical endurance.
Watch the particle
Always use 'o' (を) with this phrase.
Not for objects
Never say a glass is sweating!
Meaning
To perspire, often from effort or heat.
Watch the particle
Always use 'o' (を) with this phrase.
Not for objects
Never say a glass is sweating!
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
運動して＿＿＿＿。
The idiom is fixed as 'ase o kaku'.
Which sentence is natural?
Choose the best sentence.
Only humans (or living things) 'kaku' sweat in this idiom.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercises運動して＿＿＿＿。
The idiom is fixed as 'ase o kaku'.
Choose the best sentence.
Only humans (or living things) 'kaku' sweat in this idiom.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, use 'hiya-ase' (cold sweat) instead.
It is neutral and acceptable in almost all situations.
Related Phrases
{汗|あせ}を流す
synonymTo shed sweat
{脂汗|あぶらあせ}をかく
specialized formTo break into a cold sweat
