炎天
Meanings
1
blazing heat; scorching sun
Refers to intensely hot summer weather, often with a blazing sun. Common in phrases like 炎天下 (under the blazing sun).
Working under the blazing sun requires caution against heatstroke.
Today the heat is scorching, and it's hard to go outside.
Usage patterns
- 炎天の下で〈動詞〉to do something under the blazing sun
We played the match under the blazing sun.
- 炎天が続くthe scorching heat continues (for days)
The scorching heat has continued all week.