Quick answer
燃 is the kanji for "Burn". The most common reading is も.える (moeru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Burn
Also : Blaze · Glow
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
16 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 燃 represents 'BURN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of burn.
On-reading: ねん — remember this sound by associating it with burn. Kun-reading: も.える.
Example Sentences
やる気が燃え上がるような言葉をもらいました。
やるきがもえあがるようなことばをもらいました。
I received words that made my motivation flare up.
ゴミの燃焼によって発生する有害ガスを減らす取り組みが重要です。
ごみのねんしょうによってはっせいするゆうがいがすをへらすとりくみがじゅうようです。
Efforts to reduce harmful gases generated by waste combustion are important.
Vocabulary using 燃
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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