日焼(ひや)け止(ど)め

ひやけどめ
noun
sunscreen
health
1. sunscreen, sunblock
A lotion, spray, or cream applied to the skin to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays and prevent sunburn.
日焼(ひや)け止(ど)めを塗(ぬ)る。
To apply sunscreen.
日焼(ひや)け止(ど)めを忘(わす)れた。
I forgot the sunscreen.
日焼(ひや)け止(ど)めを塗(ぬ)ってから外(そと)に出(で)る。
I apply sunscreen before going outside.
汗(あせ)をかいたので日焼(ひや)け止(ど)めを塗(ぬ)り直(なお)した。
I reapplied sunscreen because I was sweating.
夏(なつ)は毎朝(まいあさ)日焼(ひや)け止(ど)めを塗(ぬ)らないと、すぐに肌(はだ)が赤(あか)くなってしまう。
In summer, if I don't apply sunscreen every morning, my skin gets red right away.

Composed of 日焼(ひや)け (sunburn) + 止(ど)め (prevention). A product applied to the skin to block 紫外線(しがいせん) (ultraviolet rays).

Common collocations

RELATED WORDS (on product labels):

  • SPF: sun protection factor (commonly used in Japanese too)
  • PA: protection grade of UVA (Japanese labeling system)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 日焼(ひや)け (sunburn, tan)
Related: 紫外線(しがいせん) (ultraviolet rays)
Related: 洗顔料(せんがんりょう) (facial cleanser)
Related: 化粧下地(けしょうしたじ) (makeup primer)
Compare: 美白効果(びはくこうか) (skin-whitening effect)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.10.10 22:54
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