や.く
yaku
JLPT N212 strokesKanjiLevel 65 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

焼 is the kanji for "Bake". A common reading is や.く (yaku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Bake

Also : Burning

Readings

kunや.く/ yakukunや.き/ yakikunや.ける/ yakeruonしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 焼 represents 'BAKE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bake.

Reading ·

On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'. Kun-reading: や.く.

Example Sentences

バーベキューで肉を焼きながら、友達と楽しい時間を過ごしました。

ばーべきゅーでにくをやきながら、ともだちとたのしいじかんをすごしました。

While grilling meat at a barbecue, I spent a good time with friends.

焼き魚はカロリーが低くて、ヘルシーな食事です。

やきざかなはかろりーがひくくて、へるしーなしょくじです。

Grilled fish is low in calories and a healthy meal.

Vocabulary using 焼

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