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焼
On'yomi
ショウ
SHOU
Kun'yomi
や.く・や.き・や.き-・-や.き・や.ける
yaku / yaki / yaki / yaki / yakeru
bake · burning
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
焼=
火尭
fire + 尭
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fire and high. Burning high with fire.
Symbolism
Burn, combustion, incinerate. Represents burning.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
完全燃焼
かんぜんねんしょう
complete combustion; perfect combustion; giving one's all; complete combustion
Proverbs & Idioms
焼け石に水
やけいしにみず
Water on a hot stone
Efforts that are far from sufficient
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
こぬ人を まつほの浦の 夕なぎに 焼くやもしほの 身もこがれつつ
Poem #97 from Hyakunin Isshu
権中納言定家Gon-Chūnagon Teika
13th centuryFrequently Asked Questions
What does 焼 mean in Japanese?
焼 means bake, burning.
How do you read 焼?
On'yomi: ショウ (SHOU). Kun'yomi: や.く、や.き、や.き-、-や.き、や.ける (yaku, yaki, yaki, yaki, yakeru).
How many strokes does 焼 have?
焼 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 火 (fire).
Is 焼 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 焼 (bake, burning) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.