JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
燃 — burn
- Reading
- ネン・も.える・も.やす・も.す
- Meaning
- burn; blaze; glow
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
燃 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ネン・も.える・も.やす・も.す and it means burn; blaze; glow. 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.
燃 appears in everyday japanese words such as 燃料 (fuel), 燃焼 (burning) and 燃やす (to burn).
Japanese words containing 燃
Frequently asked questions
What does 燃 mean in Japanese?
燃 means burn; blaze; glow in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 燃 read?
燃 is read ネン・も.える・も.やす・も.す. Reading it inside real words — 燃料 and 燃焼 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 燃 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 燃 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 燃 in a word?
A common word containing 燃 is 燃料 (ねんりょう) — "fuel". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 燃 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 燃 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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