Translation guide
A sudden feeling of heat, often associated with menopause. In Japanese, there are specific medical terms and common expressions.
The sudden sensation of warmth spreading through the body, often with sweating and flushing, typically due to hormonal changes.
The most direct and commonly understood term, borrowed from English. Used in medical contexts and everyday conversation.
最近、ホットフラッシュがひどくて夜も眠れない。
Lately, my hot flashes are so bad I can't sleep at night.
A traditional Japanese term for a sudden rush of blood to the head, feeling hot and flushed. Commonly used for menopausal hot flashes, but can also refer to feeling dizzy or faint from heat.
Describes the sensation of the face feeling hot and flushed. More colloquial and focuses on the facial heat.
急に顔がほてって、汗が出てきた。
Suddenly my face got hot and I started sweating.
A medical term meaning 'sensation of heat'. Used in clinical descriptions, less common in daily speech.
I often get hot flashes due to menopause.
One symptom of menopause is a sensation of heat.