Word details

あぶる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あぶる.

Dictionary

Entry

炙る焙る烘るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #17853
1

to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry

Examples
彼は濡れた服を火にあぶってかわかした。
He dried his wet clothes by the fire.
2

to toast; to grill; to broil; to roast; to scorch

Examples
それは油であぶられた
That was cooked in oil.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

roast, broil, toast, cauterize

8 strokes

On

シャセキ

Kun

あぶ.る

fire, roast

12 strokes

On

ホウハイ

Kun

ほう.じるあぶ.る

bake, roast, grill, dry by fire

10 strokes

On

コウキョウ

Kun

かがりびあぶ.る

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