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Base noun form. Refers to sweat produced by the body due to heat, exercise, or stress. Often used in phrases like 『汗をかく』 (ase o kaku, 'to sweat').
Theme

User and their friend Taro are at a park after a morning jog. Taro comments on the hot weather and physical exertion.

あせ

sweat / perspiration

Everyday Life & SurvivalHealth & Body

Memory Hook

Imagine running so hard you're 'huffing and puffing' and sweating buckets. 'Huff' sounds like '汗' (ase, 'sweat') — think of 'huffing' out sweat!

Cultural Note

In Japan, sweating is often associated with hard work and effort, especially in hot summers. People use 『汗をかく』 (ase o kaku, 'to sweat') to describe physical exertion or nervousness, and it's common to carry a small towel called 『ハンカチ』 (hankachi, 'handkerchief') or 『タオル』 (taoru, 'towel') to wipe sweat.

Forms

Base: 汗Base noun form. Refers to sweat produced by the body due to heat, exercise, or stress. Often used in phrases like 『汗をかく』 (ase o kaku, 'to sweat').