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ultraviolet rays; UV rays
Electromagnetic radiation from the sun with wavelengths shorter than visible light. Can cause sunburn and skin damage.
夏は紫外線が強い。
UV rays are strong in summer.
紫外線対策として日焼け止めを塗った。
I applied sunscreen as a UV protection measure.
紫外線は肌に悪い影響を与える。
UV rays have harmful effects on the skin.
WORD FORMATION:
紫外 (beyond purple) + 線 (rays) - named because these rays are beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 紫外線が強い (UV rays are strong)
- 紫外線対策 (UV protection measures)
- 紫外線カット (UV cut/blocking)
- 紫外線を浴びる (to be exposed to UV rays)
- 紫外線から守る (to protect from UV rays)
RELATED TERMS:
- UV - ユーブイ (commonly used abbreviation)
- 日焼け止め - sunscreen
- 日傘 - parasol/sun umbrella
- SPF - エスピーエフ (sun protection factor)
- 赤外線 - infrared rays (opposite end of spectrum)