JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
焼 — bake
- Reading
- ショウ・や.く・や.き・や.き\~・\~や.き・や.ける
- Meaning
- bake; burning
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
焼 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ショウ・や.く・や.き・や.き\~・\~や.き・や.ける and it means bake; burning. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
焼 appears in everyday japanese words such as 燃焼 (burning), 焼く (to bake) and 夕焼け (sunset).
Japanese words containing 焼
Frequently asked questions
What does 焼 mean in Japanese?
焼 means bake; burning in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 焼 read?
焼 is read ショウ・や.く・や.き・や.き\~・\~や.き・や.ける. Reading it inside real words — 燃焼 and 焼く and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 焼 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 焼 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 焼 in a word?
A common word containing 焼 is 燃焼 (ねんしょう) — "burning". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 焼 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 焼 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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