焦 Kanji – char

The Japanese kanji 焦 can mean char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe
Onyomi: ショウ
Kunyomi: こげる, こがす, こがれる, あせる
Romaji: shou, kogeru, kogasu, kogareru, aseru
JLPT: 1
Frequency Rank: 973

How is 焦 read?

焦 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi readings こげる, こがす, こがれる, あせる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, kogeru, kogasu, kogareru, aseru.

Common Japanese Words Using 焦

These common Japanese words contain 焦. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 焦がす(こがす) — to burn, to scorch, to singe, to char
  • 焦げる(こげる) — to burn, to scorch, to char, to singe
  • 焦り(あせり) — impatience
  • 焦る(あせる) — to be in a hurry, to be impatient, to be anxious (to do), to fret
  • 焦燥(しょうそう) — impatience, irritation, frustration, fretfulness
  • 焦点(しょうてん) — focus, focal point

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