燃

burn

JLPT N2 Grade 5 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: も.える・も.やす・も.す
On'yomi: ネン
Radical: 火 · fire (fire, heat)

Stroke order & writing

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燃 in example sentences

火ひは燃もえる。
Hi wa moeru.
Fire burns.
木きは燃もえます。
Ki wa moemasu.
Wood burns.
木きは燃もえやすい。
Ki wa moeyasui.
Wood burns easily.

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Words that use 燃

More 火 (fire) kanji

燃 means "burn". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read も.える・も.やす・も.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ネン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Common questions

What does the kanji 燃 mean?: 燃 means "burn". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 燃 have?: 燃 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 燃 read?: It is read も.える・も.やす・も.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ネン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 燃?: 燃 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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