焼
bake · burning
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fire and high. Burning high with fire.
Symbolism
Burn, combustion, incinerate. Represents burning.
Component Breakdown
fire + 尭
Words & Expressions
Words written with 焼
Four-Character Compounds
完全燃焼
かんぜんねんしょう
complete combustion; perfect combustion; giving one's all
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
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
Waiting for one who does not come, in the evening calm at Matsuho Bay — like seaweed burned for salt, I am scorched through.
Anime & Manga
焼いてるふたり
How to Grill Our Love
A well-known work with 焼 in its Japanese title.
Frequently 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?
焼 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means bake, burning. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.