Burn in Japanese
"burn" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "burn". The most common choice is shown first.
燃View details →
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burn, blaze, glow
Reading: nen
16 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of fire and so. Fire burning so.
What it carries
Combustion, burn, fuel. Represents burning.
Related kanji for "burn"
燎Details →焦Details →
burn
ryou
Combines 'fire' (火) with 'burn' (尞), representing great fires burning fields—bonfires.
burn
shou · dark
Composed of bird and fire. Scorching bird with fire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for burn?
The most common kanji for "burn" is 燃, read as nen. It means burn, blaze, glow. Related kanji: 燎 (burn), 焦 (burn).
How many strokes does 燃 have?
燃 has 16 strokes.