身の毛がよだつ

みのけがよだつ

to have one's hair stand on end

Also written 身の毛が弥立つ

Meaning

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to have one's hair stand on end

Example sentences

その光景を見て私は恐怖のあまり身の毛がよだつ思いだった。

My hair stood on end with horror when I saw the scene.
身の毛がよだつような話だった。

It was a chilling story.
身の毛がよだつ。

My hair stood on end.