Readings: ショウ (Onyomi), や.く, や.ける (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to grill, to bake, to burn, to char, to scorch
The etymology of 焼 involves the character 爨 (to cook) on the left, which depicts a stove with flames, and the character 兀 (tall) on the right, which is thought to represent something being placed on top and heated, possibly a grain or food item. Together, they convey the idea of cooking or burning something over heat.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 焼 begins with the top horizontal stroke, followed by the strokes forming the left part of the character, then the right part, and finally the bottom part resembling fire. Pay attention to the order within the components for correct formation.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 灬 (fire) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 6 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- やく (yaku)
- やける (yakeru)
Common Words Using 焼
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焼却 | しょうきゃく | burning, incineration |
| 焼失 | しょうしつ | being burnt down, destruction by fire |
| 焼酎 | しょうちゅう | shochu (Japanese distilled spirit) |
| 焼灼 | しょうしゃく | cauterization, burning |
| 焼成 | しょうせい | firing (in a kiln), baking |
| 日焼 | ひやけ | sunburn |
| 焼香 | しょうこう | incense burning |
| 焼印 | やくいん | brand, branding iron |
| 焼売 | シュウマイ | shumai (steamed dumpling) |
| 延焼 | えんしょう | spreading (of a fire) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焼く | やく | to grill, to bake, to toast |
| 焼ける | やける | to burn, to be roasted, to be baked |
| 火焼 | ひやけ | sunburn |
| 焼跡 | やけあと | site of a fire, burn scar |
| 焼芋 | やきいも | baked sweet potato |
| 焼飯 | やきめし | fried rice |
| 焼鳥 | やきとり | grilled chicken skewers |
| 焼肉 | やきにく | grilled meat |
| 焼酎 | しょうちゅう | shochu (Japanese distilled spirit) |
| 焼死 | しょうし | death from burning |
Example Sentences
Japanese: パンを焼く
Kana: パンをやく
Romaji: pan o yaku
English: To bake bread.
Japanese: 肉を焼きます。
Kana: にくをやきます。
Romaji: niku o yakimasu.
English: I grill meat.
Japanese: 部屋が焼けた。
Kana: へやがやけた。
Romaji: heya ga yaketa.
English: The room burned down.
Japanese: 魚を焼いて食べます。
Kana: さかなをやいてたべます。
Romaji: sakana o yaite tabemasu.
English: I grill fish and eat it.
Japanese: 太陽で肌が焼けた。
Kana: たいようで はだがやけた。
Romaji: taiyou de hada ga yaketa.
English: My skin got tanned by the sun.
Japanese: このケーキはオーブンで焼きました。
Kana: このケーキはオーブンでやきました。
Romaji: kono keeki wa oobun de yakimashita.
English: This cake was baked in the oven.
Japanese: 火事で家が焼失した。
Kana: かじで いえがしょうしつした。
Romaji: kaji de ie ga shoushitsu shita.
English: The house was destroyed by fire.
Japanese: 夏は日焼け止めが必須です。
Kana: なつは ひやけどめがひっすです。
Romaji: natsu wa hiyakedome ga hissu desu.
English: Sunscreen is essential in summer.
Japanese: ステーキを焼くのが得意です。
Kana: ステーキをやくのがとくいです。
Romaji: suteeki o yaku no ga tokui desu.
English: I am good at grilling steak.
Japanese: 料理の匂いが漂ってくる。
Kana: りょうりのにおいがただよってくる。
Romaji: ryouri no nioi ga tadayotte kuru.
English: The smell of cooking wafts in.
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