Japanese

ほてる
Meaning: to flush; to feel hot
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 火照る 火照らない
Polite 火照ります 火照りません
Past 火照った 火照らなかった
Polite + Past 火照りました 火照りませんでした
Te-form 火照って 火照らなくて
Potential 火照れる 火照れない
Passive 火照られる 火照られない
Causative 火照らせる 火照らせない
Causative + Passive 火照らされる 火照らされない
Imperative 火照れ 火照るな

Handwriting

火
照
る

Example sentences

My face flushed with embarrassment.
恥ずかしくて顔がポッポと火照った。
My face flushed red with embarrassment.

Usage Notes

Used when the body or face feels hot due to fever, embarrassment, or heat. Often associated with turning red.

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