Japanese word

焦がす

Pronunciation

Romajikogasu

Meaning

  • verbburn

Example

パンを焦がします。pa n o ko ga shi ma su

I burn the bread.

Illustration for 焦がす (burn)

More examples

強火のまま肉を焦がしました。tsuyo bi no ma ma niku o ko ga shi ma shi ta

I scorched the meat by leaving the heat too high.

Core concept

Refers to heating something beyond the proper point so that its surface turns dark or charred.

Common phrases

  • 肉を焦がすniku o ko ga su

    scorch meat

  • 鍋を焦がすnabe o ko ga su

    burn a pot

  • 表面を焦がすhyō men o ko ga su

    char the surface

Similar words

焼き過ぎるyakisugiru: To heat food past the proper point until it becomes too dark.
焼くyaku: To prepare food by applying heat, often giving its surface a brown color.

Definition in Japanese

火にかけて熱しすぎ、食べ物などの表面を黒くする。hi ni ka ke te nes shi su gi ta be mono na do no hyō men o kuro ku su ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 焦がす (kogasu) comes from the native verb 焦ぐ (kogu, "to scorch") combined with す (su), a causative suffix.

Usage tips

  • In cooking instructions, this verb describes the cook causing food to darken through excessive heat, rather than the food changing by itself.

Other meanings

  • scorchverb
  • charverb

Related words

  • 焦がしkogashiscorchingnoun

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