tan in Japanese
tan in Japanese is 日に焼ける, 日焼けする, 鞣す — tan means a yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
tan in Japanese
日に焼ける
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
日に焼ける
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
日焼けする
(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
鞣す
Pronounced: namesu
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
なめす
Pronounced: namesu
(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
What does "tan" mean?
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noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
"The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug."
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adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
"She picked a tan coat that went with everything in her wardrobe."
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verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.
"Be careful not to tan for too long without sunscreen on a hot day."
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tan in a sentence
- The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug.
- She came back from the beach with a deep tan.
- She picked a tan coat that went with everything in her wardrobe.
- He wore tan trousers with a navy blazer.
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What is "tan" in Japanese?
"tan" in Japanese is 日に焼ける, 日焼けする, 鞣す. tan means: A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
How do you use "tan" in a sentence?
Example: "The chair's leather was a soft tan that matched the rug." In Japanese, "tan" is 日に焼ける, 日焼けする, 鞣す.
Are there other ways to say "tan" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tan": 日に焼ける, 日焼けする, 鞣す, なめす.
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