Japanese word

燃える

Pronunciation

Romajimoeru

Meaning

  • verbburn

Example

ろうそくの火が燃えています。rō so ku no hi ga mo e te i ma su

The candle is burning.

Illustration for 燃える (burn)

More examples

薪を足すと、火が勢いよく燃えます。takigi o ta su to hi ga ikio i yo ku mo e ma su

When we add firewood, the fire burns more vigorously.

Core concept

Expresses a change into a burning state or a sudden rise of inner enthusiasm.

Common phrases

  • 勢いよく燃えるikio i yo ku mo e ru

    burn vigorously

Similar words

焼けるyakeru: To become cooked, browned, or damaged through contact with heat or fire.
燃え上がるmoeagaru: To burn with flames that suddenly grow higher and stronger.

Definition in Japanese

火がついて炎や熱を出す。また、気持ちや意気込みが盛んになる。hi ga tsu i te honō ya netsu o da su ma ta ki mo chi ya i ki ko mi ga saka n ni na ru

Word origin

燃える (moeru, "to burn") is a native Japanese word descended from the classical form 燃ゆ (moyu, "to burn").

Usage tips

  • The phrase 燃えるごみ (moeru gomi) identifies waste that may be burned, not waste that is burning at the moment.

Other meanings

  • get fired upverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 燃え方moekataway of burningnoun

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