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燃やす
moyasu
Description
「燃やす」は、火をつけて物を燃えるようにすることです。
"燃やす" means to set fire to something so that it burns.
ごみや紙を燃やすときによく使いますが、「やる気を燃やす」のように気持ちにも使えます。
It is often used when burning trash or paper, but can also be used for feelings, as in "やる気を燃やす" (to ignite motivation).
Meanings
燃やすmoyasu
to burn something; to set on fire
庭で古い紙を燃やしました。
I burned old paper in the garden.
燃やすmoyasu
to burn with (emotion, passion)
彼は仕事に情熱を燃やしています。
He is passionate about his work.
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Notes
- Form
燃やす is the transitive verb; its intransitive pair is 燃える (moeru).
- Nuance
literal sense burns objects; figurative sense expresses strong feelings like passion or fighting spirit.
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