Meaning

Primary

Sunburn

Alternatives

Suntan, Tan

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When the sun cooks something, and that something is you, it is giving you sunburn.

Reading

ひやけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings here are the vocab kun'yomi readings. You have for and for 焼け (which you learned with the vocab). Combine it with some sunscreen and hopefully you'll prevent the sunburn.

Context

Context Sentences

どうやらうちの娘は、あの日焼けした青年への恋に胸をこがしているようです。

It seems like my daughter is deeply in love with that tan young man.

日焼けでせ中が真っ赤になってるよ。

Your back is super red from that sunburn.

ハワイでは強い日焼け止めが必需品で、人達を日焼けから守るのにシートで覆ったりもします。

In Hawaii, strong sunscreen is essential and covers are also used to protect people from getting sunburned.

Kanji Composition