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What is the Kanji for 'Burn'? | 燃

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Burn', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Burn' is 燃.

    kanji

    燃

    Meaning

    Burn

    Reading

    kunyomiも

    mo

    onyomiねん

    nen

    Parts

    火Fire 然Sort of thing, In that case

    Example Word

    燃える: burn. 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.

    Radical

    火

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    990

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 燃

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    然

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

Words Using 燃

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    燃える

    Meaning

    Burn

    word

    燃料

    Meaning

    Fuel

    word

    燃やす

    Meaning

    Burn

Kanji Related to 燃 Through the Part 火

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    燥

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

    kanji

    熟

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    kanji

    灯

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    畑

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    炉

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    爆

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    憎

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    焼

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    炎

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    照

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    然

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    災

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    淡

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    煙

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

Learn the Kanji 燃

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 燃 mean?

燃 means 'Burn'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.