Japanese word

かぶれる

Pronunciation

Romajikabureru

Meaning

  • verbdevelop a rash

Example

新しい化粧品で顔がかぶれました。atara shi i ke shō hin de kao ga ka bu re ma shi ta

My face developed a rash from the new makeup.

Illustration for かぶれる (develop a rash)

More examples

この薬を塗ったら、腕がかぶれました。ko no kusuri o nu tta ra ude ga ka bu re ma shi ta

My arm developed a rash after I applied this medicine.

Core concept

Describes being strongly affected by something from outside, whether the effect appears as a skin rash or as adoption of an idea.

Common phrases

  • 化粧品にかぶれるke shō hin ni ka bu re ru

    develop a rash from cosmetics

  • 肌がかぶれるhada ga ka bu re ru

    develop a rash

  • 漆にかぶれるurushi ni ka bu re ru

    develop a rash from lacquer

Similar words

ただれるtadareru: To become inflamed, raw, or sore because of irritation or illness.
荒れるareru: To become rough, dry, or irritated, especially on the skin.

Definition in Japanese

外から受けた刺激で皮膚に炎症が生じること、また、思想や文化などに強く影響されること。soto ka ra u ke ta shi geki de hi fu ni en shō ga shō ji ru ko to ma ta shi sō ya bun ka na do ni tsuyo ku ei kyō sa re ru ko to

Word origin

The native verb かぶれる (kabureru) is commonly written 気触れる (kabureru), using 気 (ki, "condition") and 触れる (fureru, "to touch"); its historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In figurative use, かぶれる (kabureru) often has a critical tone, describing influence that leads someone to imitate a culture or viewpoint too eagerly.

Other meanings

  • be influenced by ___verb

Related words

  • かぶれkabureskin irritationnoun

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