What does kanji 焦 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 焦 is char.

How is kanji 焦 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 焦 are こ.げる, こ.がす, こ.がれる, あせ.る, じ.れる, じ.らす; the onyomi readings are ショウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 焦?

The main radical for kanji 焦 is 火.

What words use kanji 焦?

Example words that use kanji 焦 include 焦点, 焦げる, 焦る, 焦躁.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

焦

Meaning

Kanji 焦

char

char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.るじ.れるじ.らす
Onyomi 音読み: ショウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #973
Strokes: 12
Radical: 火
Components: 杰 • 隹
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 29 common entries

Showing 29 of 68 entries that include this kanji.

焦点

しょうてん

focus

焦げる

こげる

to burn

焦る

あせる

to be in a hurry

焦躁

しょうそう

impatience

焦がす

こがす

to burn

焦り

あせり

impatience

焦げ付き

こげつき

a bad debt

焦土

しょうど

scorched earth

焦眉

しょうび

emergency

焦らす

じらす

to tease

焦がし

こがし

flour made from parched rice or barley

焦がれる

こがれる

to yearn for

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

パンが少し焦げた。

The bread got a little burnt.

鍋の底を焦がしてしまった。

I accidentally scorched the bottom of the pot.

そんなに焦らなくても大丈夫だよ。

It's okay, you don't have to rush like that.

結果が出なくて焦っている。

I'm getting anxious because the results still haven't come out.

彼は少し焦りやすい性格だ。

He tends to get flustered easily.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

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