Word details

身を焦がす

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を焦がす.

Dictionary

Entry

身を焦がすみをこがすExpressionGodan verbFreq #30636
1

to burn with love

Examples
彼女は恋に身を焦がしている
She's giving herself up to love.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

12 strokesFrequency 973JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.るじ.れるじ.らす

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