焼: the kanji for burn; grill; bake
焼 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means burn; grill; bake. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
焼 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
焼 has 3 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).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 燃焼ねんしょう · nenshō | combustion; burning |
| 全焼ぜんしょう · zenshō | burning down completely |
| 焼却しょうきゃく · shōkyaku | incineration |
やく (yaku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 焼くやく · yaku | to grill; to bake; to burn |
| 焼き肉やきにく · yakiniku | grilled meat |
やける (yakeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 焼けるやける · yakeru | to be grilled; to burn |
| 日焼けひやけ · hiyake | suntan; sunburn |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 魚をグリルで焼いた。Sakana o guriru de yaita.I grilled the fish.
- 週末に家族で焼き肉を食べに行った。Shūmatsu ni kazoku de yakiniku o tabe ni itta.My family went out for grilled meat on the weekend.
- 海で遊んで日焼けした。Umi de asonde hiyake shita.I got a tan playing at the beach.
- パンがいい色に焼けた。Pan ga ii iro ni yaketa.The bread baked to a nice color.
- 火事で家が全焼した。Kaji de ie ga zenshō shita.The house burned down completely in the fire.
Questions about 焼
How many strokes does 焼 have?
焼 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 焼?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are yaku (やく), yakeru (やける).
What JLPT level is 焼?
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.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 焼
- 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.