燃やす

To burn something physically or to fuel a strong emotion.

Readings

Other forms

燃やします polite form

燃やして te-form

燃やした plain past

燃やせる potential

燃す alternative spelling

1 Transitive Verb

To burn (something)

Describes the intentional act of causing an object to catch fire or incinerating it.

Example

庭で古い手紙を燃やした。

I burned old letters in the yard.

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2 Transitive Verb

To fuel a passion or feeling

Refers to the internal act of stoking intense emotions like enthusiasm, rivalry, or jealousy.

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To burn something physically or to fuel a strong emotion.

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