01
焦る
あせる
to be in a hurry
Meanings
- char
- hurry
- impatient
- irritate
- burn
- scorch
Readings
Onyomi
- ショウ
Kunyomi
- こ.げる
- こ.がす
- こ.がれる
- あせ.る
- じ.れる
- じ.らす
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Useful words
02
焦げる
こげる
to burn
03
焦がす
こがす
to scorch
04
焦点
しょうてん
focus
05
焦げ茶色
こげちゃいろ
dark brown
06
待ち焦がれる
まちこがれる
to long for
Compare Kanji
01焼Meaning95%bake, burningScorching and burning sit side by side, so 焼 anchors the heat meaning behind 焦.02燃Meaning90%burn, blazeThe fire image becomes active in 燃, a useful contrast with the scorched result in 焦.03炎Meaning86%inflammation, flameStacked flames in 炎 make a clear heat anchor before the more complex 焦.04照Component82%illuminate, shineThe four-dot fire base shows up in both, tying 焦 to light and heat in 照.05鳥Shape69%bird, chickenThe upper 隹 bird-like block can be checked against the fuller bird shape of 鳥.06熱Meaning85%heat, temperatureHeat broadens the fire family around 焦 without relying on the same shape.