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焼
Burn, Bake, Grill
や.く, や.ける, や.き
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Many famous Japanese dishes include this kanji, such as 焼き鳥 (yakitori), 焼き魚 (grilled fish), and お好み焼き (okonomiyaki). The word is closely connected with Japanese food culture.
Memory Trick
Imagine delicious food sizzling over glowing charcoal until it becomes perfectly grilled. That cooking scene helps you remember 焼 means 'to grill' or 'to burn.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi: や.く, や.ける, や.き
Example Words
焼く
やく (yaku)
To grill
焼ける
やける (yakeru)
To burn
焼き鳥
やきとり (yakitori)
Grilled chicken skewers
目玉焼き
めだまやき (medamayaki)
Fried egg
Example Sentence
夕食 に 魚 を 焼きました。
ゆうしょく に さかな を やきました。
yuushoku ni sakana o yakimashita
I grilled fish for dinner.