燃やす

• Reading: もやす
• Romaji: moyasu
• Kanji breakdown: 燃 (nen/mo) — burn, blaze, glow
• Pronunciation: /mo.ja.sɯ/

Meaning

To burn; to set fire to something. Used for intentionally burning objects or materials.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb conjugated with the す row. The transitive counterpart of 燃える (to burn, intransitive). Used for burning trash, fuel, or documents. Also used figuratively for burning with passion or desire (闘志を燃やす = to burn with fighting spirit).

Examples

1. 庭で落ち葉を燃やした。 I burned the fallen leaves in the yard.
2. 彼はいらない書類を全部燃やしてしまった。 He burned all the documents he didn't need.
3. チームは闘志を燃やして試合に挑んだ。 The team was fired up with fighting spirit as they took on the match.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, waste disposal, figurative expression

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Transitive form derived from 燃える (moeru, to burn). The kanji 燃 combines 火 (fire) and 然 (natural state), representing fire in its natural form.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal