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Japanese

あぶる
Meaning: to lightly roast, toast, or warm over direct heat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 炙る 炙らない
Polite 炙ります 炙りません
Past 炙った 炙らなかった
Polite + Past 炙りました 炙りませんでした
Te-form 炙って 炙らなくて
Potential 炙れる 炙れない
Passive 炙られる 炙られない
Causative 炙らせる 炙らせない
Causative + Passive 炙らされる 炙らされない
Imperative 炙れ 炙るな

Example

母は夕食の前に海苔を軽く炙った。
My mother lightly toasted the dried seaweed before dinner.

Usage Notes

Used when something is exposed to fire or heat, often briefly, to toast, dry, warm, or add a little browning. It is lighter than fully grilling or roasting.

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