godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
Used for the action of the sun tanning skin or scorching the earth; distinct from 焼く which is used for cooking, burning objects, or general heating.
See also: 焼く
夏の日差しが肌を灼く。
The summer sun tans the skin.
強い日差しが地面を灼いている。
The strong sunlight is scorching the ground.