Quick answer
燃 is the kanji for "Burn". A common reading is も.える (moeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Burn
Also : Glow · Blaze
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 燃 represents 'BURN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of burn.
On-reading: ねん — remember this sound by associating it with burn. Kun-reading: も.える.
Example Sentences
やる気が燃え上がるような言葉をもらいました。
やるきがもえあがるようなことばをもらいました。
I received words that made my motivation flare up.
ゴミの燃焼によって発生する有害ガスを減らす取り組みが重要です。
ごみのねんしょうによってはっせいするゆうがいがすをへらすとりくみがじゅうようです。
Efforts to reduce harmful gases generated by waste combustion are important.
Vocabulary using 燃
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