English–Japanese
“tan” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihiyake
Example
夏休みに日焼けをしました。natsu yasu mi ni hi ya ke o shi ma shi ta
I got a tan during summer vacation.
How to say “tan” in Japanese
“Tan” in Japanese is 日焼け (hiyake).
Refers to the skin becoming darker or irritated after receiving sunlight.
Example sentences with 日焼け
海で長時間過ごしたので、腕に日焼けの跡が残りました。umi de chō ji kan su go shi ta no de ude ni hi ya ke no ato ga noko ri ma shi ta
I had a tan mark on my arm after spending a long time at the beach.
Tips for using 日焼け
- A Japanese speaker can describe both a healthy-looking tan and painful redness as 日焼け (hiyake), so the surrounding context shows which meaning is intended.