やけいし
Noun
1.
hot stone, heated stone
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焼け石に水とはこのことだ。
This is what "a drop in the bucket" means (literally, water on a hot stone).
砂漠の昼間は、太陽に熱せられた焼け石が足元を焦がすほどだ。
During the day in the desert, the hot stones heated by the sun are so hot they scorch your feet.
温泉地では、焼け石を利用した温熱療法が人気を集めている。
In hot spring resorts, thermotherapy using heated stones is gaining popularity.
火山活動によって地表に露出した焼け石は、周囲の景観に独特の荒々しさを与えている。
Hot stones exposed on the surface by volcanic activity give the surrounding landscape a unique ruggedness.
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