The campfire is burning intensely.
燃
burn, blaze, glow
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
16 strokes
Radical
火部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ネン
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
もえる, もやす, もす
Common Readings
ネン, も…える, も…す, も…やす
Example sentences
The firefighters rescued the child from the burning building.
He is burning with intense fighting spirit toward his rival.
Please show your fighting spirit and do your best in the match.
When firewood was added to the bonfire, the flames flared up vigorously.
The rocket's fuel is running low.
In the past, coal was the main fuel.
He used up all his energy and burned out.
The campfire is burning brightly toward the night sky.
He successfully escaped from the burning building.
Example Vocabulary
燃える
to burn; to catch fire; to be passionate
燃やす
to burn; to kindle; to inflame
燃え上がる
to flare up; to blaze up
燃料
fuel
燃え尽きる
to burn out; to be exhausted; to use up one's energy
燃え盛る
to burn brightly; to flare up
燃焼
combustion; burning
燃えさかる
燃え広がる
to spread (fire); to flame up
燃費
fuel consumption; fuel efficiency
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