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焦

Kanji 焦: meaning "scorch, impatient", readings, stroke order

The kanji 焦 means "scorch, impatient". On'yomi: ショウ; kun'yomi: こげる、こがす、こがれる、あせる. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
scorch, impatient
On'yomi
ショウ
Kun'yomi
こげるこがすこがれるあせる
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 焦

  • 焦がす こがす — to burn, to scorch
  • 焦げる こげる — to burn, to be burned
  • 焦点 しょうてん — focus, point
  • 焦げ茶 こげちゃ — dark brown
  • 焦る あせる — to be in a hurry, to be impatient

Stroke order · 12 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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