汗（あせ、ase）
- sweat

The Japanese word 汗 あせ (pronounced "ase") means "sweat." It refers to the clear, salty liquid secreted by the sweat glands of the skin, typically as a result of physical exertion, heat, or stress.

⚫︎運動すると、汗をかく。 Translation: When you exercise, you sweat. ⚫︎暑くて、汗が止まらない。 Translation: It's hot, and the sweat won't stop. ⚫︎緊張して、手のひらに汗をかいた。 Translation: I was nervous, and I sweated in my palms.

⚫︎汗 あせ is a common noun and can be used in a variety of situations. ⚫︎It is typically used to describe the physical act of sweating. ⚫︎You can use it to describe your own sweat or someone else's. ⚫︎It can also be used figuratively to express the effort or hardship required to achieve something.

⚫︎The word is primarily written using the kanji 汗. ⚫︎The reading is あせ in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no significant variations in okurigana (the suffix hiragana).

⚫︎While not direct synonyms, the following words are related to the concept of sweating: ⚫︎発汗 (はっかん - hakkkan): perspiration, sweating (more formal) ⚫︎汗ばむ (あせばむ - asebamu): to be sweaty (used as a verb)

There are no direct antonyms for 汗 あせ, as sweating is a natural bodily function. However, words related to dryness could be considered related opposites, such as: ⚫︎乾燥 (かんそう - kansou): dryness

夏は、すぐに汗が出る。 ・Translation: In summer, I start to sweat quickly. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 汗 あせ to describe the experience of sweating during the summer season.

一生懸命勉強したから、汗をかいた。 ・Translation: Because I studied hard, I sweated. ・Explanation: This sentence implies physical or mental effort that led to sweating.

The kanji 汗 is of Chinese origin and came to Japan along with the Chinese writing system. The meaning in both Chinese and Japanese is related to "sweat" or "perspiration."