火傷
やけど · yakedo
Burn, scald
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How it’s used
Used mainly in medical or everyday contexts for injuries from heat, fire, or steam, more specific than general 'burn'.
Example sentences
料理中に手に火傷をした。
I burned my hand while cooking.
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その火傷はすぐに治った。
That burn healed quickly.
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What does 火傷 mean?
Burn, scald.
How do you pronounce 火傷?
やけど (yakedo). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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