Japanese

える

もえる
Meaning: to burn; to catch fire; to be passionate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 燃える 燃えない
Polite 燃えます 燃えません
Past 燃えた 燃えなかった
Polite + Past 燃えました 燃えませんでした
Te-form 燃えて 燃えなくて
Potential 燃えられる 燃えられない
Passive 燃えられる 燃えられない
Causative 燃えさせる 燃えさせない
Imperative 燃えろ 燃えるな

Handwriting

燃
え
る

Example sentences

The campfire is burning intensely.
消防士は、燃えている建物から子供を助け出した。
The firefighters rescued the child from the burning building.
消防士たちは、燃えている建物から子供を救い出した。
The firefighters rescued the child from the burning building.
たき火がぱちぱちと音を立てて燃えている。
The bonfire is burning with a crackling sound.
炎が燃え盛っている。
The flames are raging.

Usage Notes

Used both for physical combustion and metaphorical passion or strong emotions.

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