Japanese

やす

もやす
Meaning: to burn; to kindle; to inflame
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 燃やす 燃やさない
Polite 燃やします 燃やしません
Past 燃やした 燃やさなかった
Polite + Past 燃やしました 燃やしませんでした
Te-form 燃やして 燃やさなくて
Potential 燃やせる 燃やせない
Passive 燃やされる 燃やされない
Causative 燃やさせる 燃やさせない
Imperative 燃やせ 燃やすな

Handwriting

燃
や
す

Example sentences

He is burning with intense fighting spirit toward his rival.
試合ではファイトを燃やして頑張ってください。
Please show your fighting spirit and do your best in the match.
彼は瞋恚の炎を燃やして、相手を睨みつけた。
Burning with the flames of anger, he glared at his opponent.

Usage Notes

Can refer to burning physical objects with fire, or metaphorically to inflaming emotions or passion.

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