灼やく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

tan; sunburn; scorch

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

• 夏なつの日ひ差ざしが肌はだを灼やく。

  The summer sun tans the skin.

• 強つよい日ひ差ざしが地じ面めんを灼やいている。

  The strong sunlight is scorching the ground.