— char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

  • JLPT N1
  • 12 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 火
  • #973 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
こ.げるこ.がすこ.がれるあせ.る

Example words

  • 焦点しょうてんfocus (e.g. photographic); focal point
  • 焦げるこげるto burn; to be burned
  • 焦るあせるto be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind; to be surprised
  • 焦がすこがすto burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
  • 焦げ茶こげちゃblack tea