Word details

焚く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 焚く.

Dictionary

Entry

焚くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #13211
1

to burn; to kindle; to light (a fire); to make (a fire)

Examples
とても寒かったので火をたいた
It was so cold that we made a fire.
2

to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to stoke (a boiler)

3

to use (a camera flash)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

burn, kindle, build a fire, boil, cook

12 strokesGrade 9

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フンホンハン

Kun

た.くや.くやきがり

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