WORD DETAIL
日焼け
ひやけ
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Spelling:
日焼け. Reading:ひやけ. Core meaning: sunburn; suntan. - Basic usage: Representative examples:
海辺を歩く前に、日焼けを防ぐ帽子をかぶった/腕が日焼けして、時計の跡だけ白く残った.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Effects of sunlight
日焼けするdescribes skin reddening or tanning from sunlight. Distinguish its cause from火傷, a burn caused by fire, heat, or hot liquid.

