“To burn” in Japanese
Short answer
To burn in Japanese is “焚く” (taku). Full meaning: to burn, to kindle, to light (a fire), to make (a fire); to heat (a bath), to light (a stove), to stoke (a boiler); to use (a camera flash).
Other ways to say “To burn” in Japanese
焼く
yaku to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
焼ける
yakeru to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
燃やす
moyasu to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling), to be fired up
燃える
moeru to burn, to get fired up
焦げる
kogeru to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe
焦がす
kogasu to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char
焼け付く
yaketsuku to burn
焼き上げる
yakiageru to burn, to roast, to grill, to bake
灼く
yaku to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
火照る
hoteru to feel hot, to flush, to burn
嫉く
yaku to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
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