Translation guide
Describes extreme heat, often from the sun or weather, or the act of burning a surface.
To describe weather, air, or an environment that is intensely hot.
Refers to intense summer heat, often used in weather forecasts or news.
To describe the action of burning or charring something, often with intense heat.
To scorch, singe, or burn slightly, often accidentally.
To describe a harsh, intense look or verbal attack.
A stern, scorching glare; literally 'strict gaze'.
While 焼けつくような暑さ is vivid, in casual conversation simply saying すごく暑い (very hot) or 猛暑 is more common. Overusing dramatic phrases can sound unnatural.
Today will be a scorching hot day.
Literally 'searing heat', vividly describes scorching heat that feels like it's burning.
It's scorching hot outside.
Under a blazing sun; emphasizes direct exposure to scorching sunlight.
Working under the scorching sun is dangerous.
Severe heat, often used in formal contexts like news reports.
This summer brought record scorching heat.
Oppressive, stifling heat that makes you feel languid; 'scorching' in a heavy, humid sense.
Without AC, it's scorching hot.
I scorched my shirt with the iron.
General verb for burning, grilling, or scorching; context determines intensity.
Sear the surface of the meat over high heat.
To be scorched or charred, often leaving a blackened mark.
The wall was scorched by the fire.
He gave me a scorching look.
Scathing or scorching criticism; literally 'biting criticism'.
His policy received scorching criticism.