“To burn” in Japanese
Short answer
To burn in Japanese is “焼く” (yaku). Full meaning: to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up.
Other ways to say “To burn” in Japanese
焚く
taku 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)
燃える
moeru to burn, to get fired up
焼ける
yakeru to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat 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
燃やす
moyasu to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling), to be fired up
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
妬く
yaku to burn; to roast, to broil, to grill, to bake, to toast, to barbecue; to heat, to heat up
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