How to say 'Burn' in Japanese | 燃える

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The Japanese word for Burn is 'Moeru', written as 燃える in Japanese.'Burn' in hiragana is もえる.

word

燃える

Meaning

Burn

Reading

もえる

moeru

Kanji

燃Burn

Explanation

The Japanese verb '燃える (もえる)' means 'to burn'. It is used to describe the process of combustion, where something is consumed by fire. This verb can be used for both literal and metaphorical contexts. For example: the wood is burning「木が燃えている」(きがもえている). His passion for music burns brightly「彼の音楽への情熱が燃えている」(かれのおんがくへのじょうねつがもえている). Additionally, '燃える' can be used to describe intense emotions or desires, such as a burning ambition or a burning love.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3785

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 燃える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

燃

Meaning

Burn

Hiragana in the Word 燃える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 燃える Through the Kanji 燃

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 燃 as well.

word

燃料

Meaning

Fuel

word

燃やす

Meaning

Burn

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'Moeru' means 'Burn' .

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