焦
char, hurry
JLPT N1 12 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- こ.げる・こ.がす・こ.がれる・あせ.る
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Radical
- 火 · fire (fire, heat)
焦 means "char, hurry". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read こ.げる・こ.がす・こ.がれる・あせ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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焦 in example sentences
焦らないで。
Aseranaide.
Don't rush things.
焦らさないで。
Jirasanaide.
Don't tease me.
にな。 Sonna ni aseru na.
Don't be so impatient.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 焦
More 火 (fire) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 焦 mean?
- 焦 means "char, hurry". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 焦 have?
- 焦 is written in 12 strokes.
- How is 焦 read?
- It is read こ.げる・こ.がす・こ.がれる・あせ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 焦?
- 焦 is a JLPT N1 kanji.