燃: the kanji for burn
燃 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means burn. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
燃 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
燃 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ネン (nen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃料ねんりょう · nenryō | fuel |
| 燃焼ねんしょう · nenshō | combustion |
| 燃費ねんぴ · nenpi | fuel efficiency |
もえる (moeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃えるもえる · moeru | to burn |
| 燃えるごみもえるごみ · moerugomi | burnable garbage |
もやす (moyasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃やすもやす · moyasu | to burn (something) |
もす (mosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃すもす · mosu | to burn (something) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 燃えるごみは火曜日と金曜日です。Moerugomi wa kayōbi to kin'yōbi desu.Burnable garbage is collected on Tuesdays and Fridays.
- この車は燃費がいい。Kono kuruma wa nenpi ga ii.This car has good fuel efficiency.
- 燃料の値段が上がっている。Nenryō no nedan ga agatte iru.Fuel prices are going up.
- 庭で落ち葉を燃やしてはいけない。Niwa de ochiba o moyashite wa ikenai.You must not burn fallen leaves in the yard.
- 彼は新しい仕事に燃えている。Kare wa atarashii shigoto ni moete iru.He is fired up about his new job.
Questions about 燃
How many strokes does 燃 have?
燃 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 燃?
The on readings are nen (ネン). The kun readings are moeru (もえる), moyasu (もやす), mosu (もす).
What JLPT level is 燃?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 燃
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.