กันแดด
gan-dɛ̀ɛtMeanings
1NounA2
sunscreen; sunblock (product)
a product, typically a cream or lotion, applied to the skin to protect it from the sun’s UV rays
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)ต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toซื้อsʉ́ʉซื้อsʉ́ʉ1[to] buy; purchase2[to] bribe; buy offกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛt1sunscreen; sunblock (product)2[to] protect [sb]/[sth] from the sun; block sunlight3sun-protective; UV-blocking (as a modifier)
I need to buy sunscreen.
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The sun is very strong today. Don't forget to apply sunscreen.
This bottle of sunscreen is almost empty.
เราraoควรkuuanเลือกlʉ̂ʉakกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtที่tîiเหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpสภาพผิวsà-pâap-pǐuของเราkɔ̌ɔng-raoและlɛ́มีค่าmii-kâaSPFที่เหมาะสมtîi-mɔ̀-sǒm
We should choose a sunscreen that is suitable for our skin type and has an appropriate SPF value.
2VerbB1
[to] protect [sb]/[sth] from the sun; block sunlight
to prevent sunlight or UV from reaching someone or something; to provide sun protection
Examples
ฉันchǎnฉันchǎn1I; me2[to] eat (of Buddhist monks and novices)กางgaangกางgaang1[to] spread; open wide2[to] pitch; set up (tent, umbrella)ร่มrômร่มrôm1umbrella; parasol2shady; cool (shaded); protected3shade; shelterเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉa1for; in order to2for the sake of; on behalf ofกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛt1sunscreen; sunblock (product)2[to] protect [sb]/[sth] from the sun; block sunlight3sun-protective; UV-blocking (as a modifier)
I opened an umbrella to block the sun.
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เราraoควรkuuanปลูกbplùukต้นไม้dtôn-máaiใหญ่yàiข้างบ้านkâang-bâanเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaช่วยกันchûuai-ganแดดdɛ̀ɛtตอนบ่ายdtɔɔn-bàai
We should plant a large tree next to the house to help provide sun protection in the afternoon.
เขาkăoติดdtìtม่านmâanหนาๆnăa năaที่têeหน้าต่างnâa dtàangเพื่อpêuuaกันแดดgan dàetไม่ให้mâi hâiส่องsòngเข้ามาkâo maaในnaiห้องhông
He installed thick curtains on the window to prevent sunlight from shining into the room.
สถาปนิกsà-tǎa-bpà-níkออกแบบɔ̀ɔk-bɛ̀ɛpชายคาchaai-kaaให้hâiยื่นyʉ̂ʉnยาวyaaoออกมาɔ̀ɔk-maaเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtและlɛ́ฝนfǒnได้dâaiอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพyàang-mii-bprà-sìt-tí-pâap
The architect designed the eaves to extend far out to effectively protect against sun and rain.
3AdjectiveB1
sun-protective; UV-blocking (as a modifier)
designed to block sunlight or UV, used with a noun in compounds (e.g., clothing, films, fabrics)
Examples
พรุ่งนี้prûng-níiพรุ่งนี้prûng-níi1tomorrow (the day after today)2tomorrow; on the day after todayแดดdɛ̀ɛtแดดdɛ̀ɛtsunlight; sunshineแรงrɛɛngแรงrɛɛng1strong; intense; severe2force; strength; power3hard; strongly (adverbial use)4very; extremely (Southern Thai)อย่าลืมyàa-lʉʉmอย่าลืมyàa-lʉʉmdon't forget (to...)ใส่sàiใส่sài1[to] put in; [to] add2[to] wear; [to] put on3[to] include; [to] insert (data, settings)4[to] attack; [to] go at (colloq.)แว่นกันแดดwɛ̂ɛn-gan-dɛ̀ɛtแว่นกันแดดwɛ̂ɛn-gan-dɛ̀ɛtsunglasses; shadesนะnáนะná1softener; friendly particle2persuasive/confirming particle3wondering particle
Tomorrow will be sunny. Don't forget to wear sunglasses.
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เขาkǎoตัดสินใจdtàt-sǐn-jaiติดdtìtฟิล์มfiimกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtให้hâiรถยนต์rót-yonเพื่อpʉ̂ʉaลดlótความร้อนkwaam-rɔ́ɔnในรถnai-rót
He decided to install sun-blocking film on his car to reduce the heat inside.
เดี๋ยวนี้dǐiao-níiมีmiiเสื้อผ้าsʉ̂ʉa-pâaกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtขายkǎaiเยอะyə́เหมาะกับmɔ̀-gàpคนkonที่tîiชอบchɔ̂ɔpทำกิจกรรมtam-gìt-jà-gamกลางแจ้งglaang-jɛ̂ɛng
Nowadays, there's a lot of sun-protective clothing for sale, suitable for people who like outdoor activities.
นวัตกรรมná-wát-dtà-gamวัสดุwát-sà-dùกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtสำหรับsǎm-ràpอาคารaa-kaanช่วยchûuaiประหยัดพลังงานbprà-yàt-pá-lang-ngaanได้dâaiมากmâakเพราะprɔ́ลดlótการทำงานgaan-tam-ngaanของkɔ̌ɔngเครื่องปรับอากาศkrʉ̂ʉang-bpràp-aa-gàat
Innovative sun-blocking materials for buildings can save a lot of energy by reducing the workload of air conditioners.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classMid class
- Tone markNo tone mark
- Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -น, a sonorant, so it is live.
Mid class consonants
กจฎฏดตบปอ
Result
Mid tone
gan
Level, in your normal speaking voice.
Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
กันganกันgan1together; together with2each other; one another (post-verb marker)3[to] prevent; keep [sth] out; ward off; block4protective; resistant to; -proof5I; me (informal, male speech)6[to] set aside; reserve; earmarktogether; together withPart 1
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กันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtกันแดดgan-dɛ̀ɛtsunscreen; sunblock (product)sunscreen; sunblock (product)Word