Word Meaning 焼べる

くべる kuberu

焼べる is read as くべる (kuberu) and means to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire.

Meaning

English

  1. to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire
  2. to throw on the fire
  3. to add to the fire
  4. to burn

Reading

Kana

くべる

Romaji

kuberu

Writing Variants

  • 焚べる くべる kuberu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 131786 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

焼ける

やける

to become hot (from the sun)

焼け出される

やけだされる

to be burned out (of one's home)

焼け残る

やけのこる

to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it)

焼け落ちる

やけおちる

to be burned down

焼き切る

やききる

to burn off

焼け失せる

やけうせる

to burn up completely

焼き肉

やきにく

roasted meat

焼き鳥

やきとり

failing to win a single hand during a half-game