Japanese symbol for “scorching”
焦げ
こげ
Romaji: koge
scorching; scorch; burn
In Japanese, scorching is 焦げ, read こげ (koge).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n scorching; scorch; burn
- n scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; crunchy rice
- n part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scorching”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夏い | なつい natsui | blisteringly hot; relentlessly hot; scorching |
| ジリッ | ジリッ jiri | with a sizzle; burning; scorching |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焦点 | しょうてん shouten | focus; focal point |
| 焦り | あせり aseri | impatience |
| 焦る | あせる aseru | to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do) |
| 焦燥 | しょうそう shousou | impatience; irritation; frustration |
| 焦げる | こげる kogeru | to burn; to scorch; to char |
| 焦土 | しょうど shoudo | scorched earth |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scorching”.
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